Dr. Sarah Anzia

Biography

Sarah Anzia studies American politics with a focus on state and local government, elections, interest groups, political parties, and public policy. She is the author of 'Local Interests: Politics, Policy, Interest Groups City Governments' (University of Chicago Press, 2022), which evaluates the political activity of interest groups and how they shape local public policies, including housing, business tax incentives, policing, and public service provision. Her book 'Timing Turnout: Off-Cycle Elections Favor Organized Groups' (University of Chicago Press, 2014) examines how the timing of elections can be manipulated to affect voter turnout and the composition of the electorate, which in turn shapes election outcomes and public policy. Anzia has also written about the political activity of public-sector unions, public pensions, policy feedback, women in politics, political parties, and the historical development of electoral institutions. Her work has been published in prominent journals such as the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics.

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