To date, Congressional ideology has been considered to be the portion of a roll call vote that could not be explained by self‐interested behavior. This paper suggests that the scope of what is considered self‐interested behavior must be expanded. We find evidence that Congressmen may be the...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine why a legislature would repeal an interest group deal. Design/methodology/approach –This paper provides a case study of the House of Representatives’ roll call reversal on the Brady Bill. The House voted against the Brady Bill in 1988 giving a victory...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how firms respond to adverse supply shocks. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines a supply shock within the framework of Mankiw's Menu Cost Model. Findings – The analysis in this paper illustrates that the type of adverse shock...