The Publications

Behavioral Economics Comes of Age A review essay about an approach to economics that recognizes the importance of sociological and psychological factors)

Future of Fiscal and Social Policy Illusions Understanding and Misunderstanding Social Security
Two of early publications that presaged the current controversies over entitlement programs

Inequality and Community An essay on how socio-economic inequality undermines the creation of healthy and strong communities

Economic Person in Sociological Context A sociological critique of neoclassical economics and homo economicus

Grid-Group Theory and Political Ideology An empirical study using Cultural Theory to explain political ideology (with Charles Lockhart, co-author)

Understanding and Misunderstanding Social Security The first cross-national study of public attitudes toward social welfare.  Complete text of book.

Welfare Myths and Stereotypes An explanation of how and why Americans get so worked up about “welfare”

Welfare Myths and Stereotypes The first cross-national study of public attitudes toward social welfare.  Complete text of book.