A New Theory of Political Scandals

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 5 p.m.

b'Political scandal is a historically defining aspect of American politics. But, there\\u2019s been very little scholarship on the political incentives that surround the production and consequences of scandals.\\n\\nIn a recent paper, \\u201cPolitical Scandal: A Theory\\u201d, our very own Will Howell and Wioletta Dziuda create a new model of political scandal that makes these incentives clear. On this episode, we discuss how these incentives should reshape the way we think about political scandals.'