Laron Williams, Author at The Plot

Laron Williams

Laron K. Williams is Associate Professor and the Major Garrett Fellow in Political Science at the University of Missouri. He specializes in examining the role of parliamentary oppositions in policy making, political methodology, and how domestic political institutions constrain the foreign policy choices of executives.

If the national economy is the same for everyone, why is there so much disagreement?

by David Fortunato, Clint Swift and Laron Williams July 28, 2016 Economics, Political Methodology, US Economy 0

National economic indicators paint a picture of a steadily improving economy, yet Americans continue to disagree over whether the economy is improving or worsening. Here, we explain why opinions may differ so strongly, even after accounting for partisan biases.