The urgent need for policy decisions often outpaces scientific discovery. At such times, policymakers must rely on scientific opinion. This is the case with many aspects of current climate policy, especially those involving untested but potentially necessary adaptations to reduce vulnerability...

Can civic and political participation influence health outcomes, and if so, does the general aversion to joining community activities have some connection to poor health outcomes in Russia? Using data from surveys of 18,000+ urban Russians conducted from 2003 to 2005 and controlling for a wide...

Introduction -- The crisis -- The reaction -- The puzzle -- The structure of this book -- Why blame attribution matters for protest -- Explanations for protest and passivity in Russia -- Issue difficulty and blame attribution -- Blame attribution and collective action theory -- The importance of...

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Why Blame Attribution Matters for Protest -- Chapter 2. Wage Arrears in Russia: A Dif‹cult Issue -- Chapter 3. Whom Russians Blame for Wage Arrears -- Chapter 4. The Politics of Blame --...