Benjamin Melusky

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, (2015)

M.A. in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, (2014)

B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs, Gettysburg College, (2008)

Expertise

Research Interests

American Politics and Political Institutions, State Politics, Gender, Institutional Capacity, Budgeting, Fiscal Policymaking and Responsibility, Representation, Electoral Accountability

Articles

Melusky, B. F. (2019). A Practical Guide to Working With Undergraduate Research Assistants. SAGE Research Methods Cases.

Melusky, B. F. (2019). Why Politicians Retire? The Hidden Costs in Collecting Secondary Data. SAGE Research Methods Cases.

Gender and Fiscal Gridlock in the American States. Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy.

Melusky, B. F. (2018). Legislative pay and voluntary retirement in the American states. JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE STUDIES 24 (4) , pp. 526-545.

Krause, G. A. and Melusky, B. F. (2014). Retrospective economic voting and the intertemporal dynamics of electoral accountability in the American states. The Journal of Politics 76 (4) , pp. 1102–1115.

Krause, G. A. and Melusky, B. F. (2012). Concentrated powers: Unilateral executive authority and fiscal policymaking in the American states. The Journal of Politics 74 (1) , pp. 98–112.

• 2012: Arts & Sciences Social Science Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science
• 2010: Nomination for the 2010-2011 Elizabeth Baranger Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science
• 2008: Arts & Sciences Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science