THE READING GROUP IN BEHAVIORAL POLITICAL ECONOMY The purpose of the group is to explore the intersection of psychology and political economy, with an emphasis on understanding the causes, consequences and remedies for the primary findings of the public opinion literature: (1) most of us know very little, and (2) the few who know relatively more tend to be dogmatic and divided. In the spring of 2010, we will focus on the supply and demand of good-versus-evil, hero-versus-villain narratives in politics. reading list: Durant 2010 Spring Reading Group.pdf (revised March 9th, 2010) In the fall of 2009, we focused on the efficacy of political responses to (economic and foreign policy) crises. reading list: Durant 2009 Fall Reading Group.pdf In the spring of 2009, we focused on the complexity of political choice, and motivational, psychological and cultural constraints on coping with that complexity. reading list: Durant 2009 Spring Reading Group.pdf Reading Group_files/Durant%202010%20Spring%20Reading%20Group%20REVISED.pdfReading Group_files/Durant%202009%20Fall%20Reading%20Group.pdfReading Group_files/Durant%202009%20Spring%20Reading%20Group.pdfshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2