Seung‐mi Han
Biographic Data
| ID | 239292 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seung‐mi Han |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seung‐mi |
| FAMILY NAME | Han |
| SIGNATURE | HAN S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4284-8424 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 99 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Globalization, Ideological Incongruence, and Support for Populist Parties: An Interactive Analysis of European Countries
The recent success of populist movements is often attributed to citizens’ economic grievances caused by external shocks such as import competition. The existing studies, however, have overlooked how institutional context matters for populist success in the age of globalization. We argue that import competition leads to support for populist parties only if mainstream parties fail to supply and cannot well respond to citizens’ policy demands. Using…
Paradox of choices: Inclusiveness of mainstream party systems, cultural grievance about immigration and populist support among European countries
Nature Made the State: Exploring the Effect of Disasters on Centralization
This study explores the institutional consequences of natural disasters on the distribution of authority between national and subnational governments. Specifically, it examines how disasters influence fiscal and administrative centralization and how this effect varies with their geographic distribution. We argue that natural disasters act as external shocks that increase institutional centralization and the centralizing effect of disasters is mor…
Authoritarian Attitudinal Legacies, Corruption, and Democratic Satisfaction
Manifestations of authoritarian legacies serve as an indicator of declining democratic legitimacy. However, authoritarian attitudinal legacies seem to persist in stable Asian democracies. To explain this puzzle, we argue that in a certain context, authoritarian attitudes can increase satisfaction with democracy. Furthermore, this relationship is more pronounced where corruption is effectively controlled. In such settings, seemingly illiberal prac…
Political Leaders and Gender Disparity: The Link between Economic Hardship and Female Ministerial Appointments
While previous studies have examined the factors contributing to the appointment of women in government cabinets, few have investigated the role of political leaders in promoting women's cabinet representation. Drawing on political socialization theory, we argue that political leaders from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are more inclined to appoint female members to ministerial positions than their wealthier counterparts. This propensity …
Authoritarian leaders, economic hardship, and inequality
Do political leaders influence the level of economic inequality in authoritarian countries? Building on previous studies on political leaders and authoritarian regimes, we argue that economic inequality is likely to decrease during the tenure of authoritarian leaders with personal experiences of economic hardship. Since authoritarian leaders have greater policy discretion than their democratic counterparts, their policy choices are less constrain…
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Foreign Aid Allocation
While political leaders’ role in foreign policy choices has received increasing scholarly attention, surprisingly less is known about how they affect the allocation and distribution of official development aid. This study examines how the material background of political leaders influences their aid allocation strategies in donor countries. We contend that leaders with economic hardship experience distribute more foreign aid than those without su…
Labor union, between group inequality, and individual attitudes toward redistribution
Objectives We attempt to examine how union membership affects redistributive attitudes. We argue that the impact of union membership on support for redistributive policies is conditional on the economic inequality between the union and nonunion members (between group inequality [BGI]). When BGI is high, unions have less incentive to emphasize the solidaristic redistributive norm because the majority of union members would not be the beneficiaries…
Populism's rise in post‐communist countries: Breaking electoral promises and incumbent left parties’ vote losses
Do voters punish left‐wing parties that pursue neo‐liberal policies? We address the question in the context of post‐communist countries, where the left implemented significant and painful market‐oriented reforms. For the left, owning these reforms means backing away from its popular image and policy platform and plausibly generates two electorally consequential outcomes: a ‘brand dilution’ effect that weakens voters’ attachment to left parties an…
Does Foreign Aid Bifurcate Donor Approval: Patronage Politics, Winner–Loser Status, and Public Attitudes toward the Donor
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Redistribution in Democracies: Impact of Political Leaders on Welfare Policy
This study analyzes how political leaders’ material backgrounds affect redistributive policies in democracies. Building on political socialization theory, we argue that politicians with personal experience of economic hardship are more likely to have sympathetic attitudes toward redistribution than those without such experience, particularly where political constraints are weak. We posit that firsthand knowledge of economic hardship helps politic…
Housing Prices and Government Approval: The Impact of Housing Booms on Left- and Right-Wing Governments in 16 Advanced Industrialized Countries
In this article, we argue that rising housing prices increase voter approval of incumbent governments because such a rise increases personal wealth, which leads to greater voter satisfaction. This effect is strongest under right-wing governments because those who benefit from rising prices—homeowners—are more likely to be right-leaning. Non-homeowners, who are more likely to vote for left-leaning parties, will view rising housing prices as a disa…
Does Ethnic Inequality Increase State Repression
We argue that economic inequality between ethnic groups increases state repression. We contend that a high level of ethnic inequality fuels distributional conflicts between poor and rich ethnic groups. It also increases the salience of ethnic identity and promotes ethnic mobilization to challenge the status quo. This between-group tension creates collective grievances for ethnic groups, mounts challenges to incumbent governments and increases per…
Economic inequality, winner-loser gap, and satisfaction with democracy
Income inequality, electoral systems and party polarisation
This study analyses why income inequality and party polarisation proceed together in some countries but not in others. By focusing on the relationship between income inequality, the permissiveness of electoral systems and party polarisation, the study offers a theoretical explanation for how the combination of income inequality and permissive electoral systems generates higher party polarisation. After analysing a cross‐national dataset of party …
Cultural Nationalism in Contemporary Japan: A Sociological Enquiry. Kosaku Yoshino
Economic inequality, winner-loser gap, and satisfaction with democracy
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Redistribution in Democracies: Impact of Political Leaders on Welfare Policy
This study analyzes how political leaders’ material backgrounds affect redistributive policies in democracies. Building on political socialization theory, we argue that politicians with personal experience of economic hardship are more likely to have sympathetic attitudes toward redistribution than those without such experience, particularly where political constraints are weak. We posit that firsthand knowledge of economic hardship helps politic…
Income inequality, electoral systems and party polarisation
This study analyses why income inequality and party polarisation proceed together in some countries but not in others. By focusing on the relationship between income inequality, the permissiveness of electoral systems and party polarisation, the study offers a theoretical explanation for how the combination of income inequality and permissive electoral systems generates higher party polarisation. After analysing a cross‐national dataset of party …
Populism's rise in post‐communist countries: Breaking electoral promises and incumbent left parties’ vote losses
Do voters punish left‐wing parties that pursue neo‐liberal policies? We address the question in the context of post‐communist countries, where the left implemented significant and painful market‐oriented reforms. For the left, owning these reforms means backing away from its popular image and policy platform and plausibly generates two electorally consequential outcomes: a ‘brand dilution’ effect that weakens voters’ attachment to left parties an…
Does Ethnic Inequality Increase State Repression
We argue that economic inequality between ethnic groups increases state repression. We contend that a high level of ethnic inequality fuels distributional conflicts between poor and rich ethnic groups. It also increases the salience of ethnic identity and promotes ethnic mobilization to challenge the status quo. This between-group tension creates collective grievances for ethnic groups, mounts challenges to incumbent governments and increases per…
Housing Prices and Government Approval: The Impact of Housing Booms on Left- and Right-Wing Governments in 16 Advanced Industrialized Countries
In this article, we argue that rising housing prices increase voter approval of incumbent governments because such a rise increases personal wealth, which leads to greater voter satisfaction. This effect is strongest under right-wing governments because those who benefit from rising prices—homeowners—are more likely to be right-leaning. Non-homeowners, who are more likely to vote for left-leaning parties, will view rising housing prices as a disa…
Labor union, between group inequality, and individual attitudes toward redistribution
Objectives We attempt to examine how union membership affects redistributive attitudes. We argue that the impact of union membership on support for redistributive policies is conditional on the economic inequality between the union and nonunion members (between group inequality [BGI]). When BGI is high, unions have less incentive to emphasize the solidaristic redistributive norm because the majority of union members would not be the beneficiaries…
Authoritarian leaders, economic hardship, and inequality
Do political leaders influence the level of economic inequality in authoritarian countries? Building on previous studies on political leaders and authoritarian regimes, we argue that economic inequality is likely to decrease during the tenure of authoritarian leaders with personal experiences of economic hardship. Since authoritarian leaders have greater policy discretion than their democratic counterparts, their policy choices are less constrain…
Political Leaders and Gender Disparity: The Link between Economic Hardship and Female Ministerial Appointments
While previous studies have examined the factors contributing to the appointment of women in government cabinets, few have investigated the role of political leaders in promoting women's cabinet representation. Drawing on political socialization theory, we argue that political leaders from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are more inclined to appoint female members to ministerial positions than their wealthier counterparts. This propensity …
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Foreign Aid Allocation
While political leaders’ role in foreign policy choices has received increasing scholarly attention, surprisingly less is known about how they affect the allocation and distribution of official development aid. This study examines how the material background of political leaders influences their aid allocation strategies in donor countries. We contend that leaders with economic hardship experience distribute more foreign aid than those without su…
Does Foreign Aid Bifurcate Donor Approval: Patronage Politics, Winner–Loser Status, and Public Attitudes toward the Donor
Paradox of choices: Inclusiveness of mainstream party systems, cultural grievance about immigration and populist support among European countries
Cultural Nationalism in Contemporary Japan: A Sociological Enquiry. Kosaku Yoshino
Income inequality, electoral systems and party polarisation
This study analyses why income inequality and party polarisation proceed together in some countries but not in others. By focusing on the relationship between income inequality, the permissiveness of electoral systems and party polarisation, the study offers a theoretical explanation for how the combination of income inequality and permissive electoral systems generates higher party polarisation. After analysing a cross‐national dataset of party …
Economic inequality, winner-loser gap, and satisfaction with democracy
Does Ethnic Inequality Increase State Repression
We argue that economic inequality between ethnic groups increases state repression. We contend that a high level of ethnic inequality fuels distributional conflicts between poor and rich ethnic groups. It also increases the salience of ethnic identity and promotes ethnic mobilization to challenge the status quo. This between-group tension creates collective grievances for ethnic groups, mounts challenges to incumbent governments and increases per…
Does Foreign Aid Bifurcate Donor Approval: Patronage Politics, Winner–Loser Status, and Public Attitudes toward the Donor
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Redistribution in Democracies: Impact of Political Leaders on Welfare Policy
This study analyzes how political leaders’ material backgrounds affect redistributive policies in democracies. Building on political socialization theory, we argue that politicians with personal experience of economic hardship are more likely to have sympathetic attitudes toward redistribution than those without such experience, particularly where political constraints are weak. We posit that firsthand knowledge of economic hardship helps politic…
Housing Prices and Government Approval: The Impact of Housing Booms on Left- and Right-Wing Governments in 16 Advanced Industrialized Countries
In this article, we argue that rising housing prices increase voter approval of incumbent governments because such a rise increases personal wealth, which leads to greater voter satisfaction. This effect is strongest under right-wing governments because those who benefit from rising prices—homeowners—are more likely to be right-leaning. Non-homeowners, who are more likely to vote for left-leaning parties, will view rising housing prices as a disa…
Political Leaders, Economic Hardship, and Foreign Aid Allocation
While political leaders’ role in foreign policy choices has received increasing scholarly attention, surprisingly less is known about how they affect the allocation and distribution of official development aid. This study examines how the material background of political leaders influences their aid allocation strategies in donor countries. We contend that leaders with economic hardship experience distribute more foreign aid than those without su…
Labor union, between group inequality, and individual attitudes toward redistribution
Objectives We attempt to examine how union membership affects redistributive attitudes. We argue that the impact of union membership on support for redistributive policies is conditional on the economic inequality between the union and nonunion members (between group inequality [BGI]). When BGI is high, unions have less incentive to emphasize the solidaristic redistributive norm because the majority of union members would not be the beneficiaries…
Populism's rise in post‐communist countries: Breaking electoral promises and incumbent left parties’ vote losses
Do voters punish left‐wing parties that pursue neo‐liberal policies? We address the question in the context of post‐communist countries, where the left implemented significant and painful market‐oriented reforms. For the left, owning these reforms means backing away from its popular image and policy platform and plausibly generates two electorally consequential outcomes: a ‘brand dilution’ effect that weakens voters’ attachment to left parties an…
Authoritarian leaders, economic hardship, and inequality
Do political leaders influence the level of economic inequality in authoritarian countries? Building on previous studies on political leaders and authoritarian regimes, we argue that economic inequality is likely to decrease during the tenure of authoritarian leaders with personal experiences of economic hardship. Since authoritarian leaders have greater policy discretion than their democratic counterparts, their policy choices are less constrain…
Political Leaders and Gender Disparity: The Link between Economic Hardship and Female Ministerial Appointments
While previous studies have examined the factors contributing to the appointment of women in government cabinets, few have investigated the role of political leaders in promoting women's cabinet representation. Drawing on political socialization theory, we argue that political leaders from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are more inclined to appoint female members to ministerial positions than their wealthier counterparts. This propensity …
Globalization, Ideological Incongruence, and Support for Populist Parties: An Interactive Analysis of European Countries
The recent success of populist movements is often attributed to citizens’ economic grievances caused by external shocks such as import competition. The existing studies, however, have overlooked how institutional context matters for populist success in the age of globalization. We argue that import competition leads to support for populist parties only if mainstream parties fail to supply and cannot well respond to citizens’ policy demands. Using…
Paradox of choices: Inclusiveness of mainstream party systems, cultural grievance about immigration and populist support among European countries
Nature Made the State: Exploring the Effect of Disasters on Centralization
This study explores the institutional consequences of natural disasters on the distribution of authority between national and subnational governments. Specifically, it examines how disasters influence fiscal and administrative centralization and how this effect varies with their geographic distribution. We argue that natural disasters act as external shocks that increase institutional centralization and the centralizing effect of disasters is mor…
Authoritarian Attitudinal Legacies, Corruption, and Democratic Satisfaction
Manifestations of authoritarian legacies serve as an indicator of declining democratic legitimacy. However, authoritarian attitudinal legacies seem to persist in stable Asian democracies. To explain this puzzle, we argue that in a certain context, authoritarian attitudes can increase satisfaction with democracy. Furthermore, this relationship is more pronounced where corruption is effectively controlled. In such settings, seemingly illiberal prac…
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