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Brian J. Gaines is a professor at the University of Illinois, with appointments in the Department of Political Science and at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He received a BA with honors from the University of British Columbia and AM and PhD degrees from Stanford University, where he was also the playing president of the ice hockey club. Most of his research deals with elections, electoral rules, and public opinion. With Wendy Cho and Jake Bowers, he co-edited the Political Methodologist from 2010-2013. From 2011 to 2015, he was the editor of American Politics Research. Between 2005 and 2007, he completed marathons on all seven continents.
Education
BA (honours): UBC, 1988
AM: Stanford, 1989
PhD: Stanford, 1995
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Research Output
How Motivation Influences Political Decision Making
Gaines, B. J. & Kantack, B. R., Jan 2020, Oxford Research Encyclopedia: Political Decision Making. Redlawsk, D. P. (ed.). Oxford Univ. Press, OxfordResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
What Policymakers Should Know About the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois
IGPA COVID-19 Pandemic Task Force, Hewings, G. J. D., Finkin, M. W., Reif, J., Fullerton, D., Jones, F., DeBrock, L. M., Gaines, B. J., Leytham Powell, T., Wilson, R. F., Lawless, R. M. & Powers, E. T., Apr 9 2020, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois. 17 p. (Economic & Fiscal Impact Group Report; no. 1)Research output: Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other report
A bouncy house? UK select committee newsworthiness, 2005–18
Gaines, B. J., Goodwin, M., Bates, S. H. & Sin, G., Jul 3 2019, In : Journal of Legislative Studies. 25, 3, p. 409-433 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Conclusion: prospects for analysing committees in comparative perspective
Gaines, B. J., Goodwin, M., Bates, S. H. & Sin, G., Jul 3 2019, In : Journal of Legislative Studies. 25, 3, p. 434-441 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Taxes and the Myth of Egalitarianism
Gaines, B. J., 2019, In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty and the Quest for Human Dignity. Whaples, R. C., Munger, M. C. & Coyne, C. J. (eds.). Oakland, CA: Independent Institute, p. 183-196Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Press / Media
Illinois government faces revenue losses of billions if not tens of billions due to COVID-19, U. of I. study says
Geoffrey J D Hewings, Matthew W Finkin, Julian Christopher Reif, Don Fullerton, Faye Jones, Lawrence M DeBrock, Brian J Gaines, Tara Leytham Powell, Robin Fretwell Wilson, Robert M Lawless & Elizabeth T Powers
4/9/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Independent Map Amendment Would Not Harm Racial Representation
6/28/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Marathons More than Runs, They’re Glue that Binds Us
5/2/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment