William B. Heller
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Binghamton University
United States of America
Biography
Professor William Heller specializes in the effects of legislative and constitutional institutions, focusing in particular on how decision-making structures and processes affect politicians' ability and willingness to influence policy making in advanced industrialized parliamentary systems. He also has an abiding interest in the policy-making effects of such constitutional structures as bicameralism and federalism. Professor Heller's current research focuses primarily on how parties adapt to legislative institutions. In recent work, he has examined party switching by sitting legislators, government agenda setting in Italy, and the possibility of achieving cooperation in large groups of selfish actors.
Research Interest
Comparative politics and Institutional analysis
Publications
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Heller WB, Mershon C. Dealing in discipline: Party switching and legislative voting in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, 1988–2000. American Journal of Political Science. 2008 Oct 1;52(4):910-25.
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Heller WB. Regional Parties and National Politics in Europe: Spain's estado de las autonomÃas, 1993 to 2000. Comparative Political Studies. 2002 Aug;35(6):657-85.
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Cox GW, Heller WB, McCubbins MD. Agenda power in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, 1988–2000. Legislative Studies Quarterly. 2008 May 1;33(2):171-98.
