Z Bowersox
Biographic Data
| ID | 51397 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Z Bowersox |
| GIVEN NAMES | Z |
| FAMILY NAME | Bowersox |
| SIGNATURE | BOWERSOX Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6068-573X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Union Density and Human Trafficking
Two key factors said to create conditions in which forced labor occurs are a lack of information regarding fair pay, and a lack of bargaining power for laborers. In short, employers can take advantage of laborers through favorable information and power asymmetries. If this is the case, then we might suspect that in those states where labor unions are stronger, trafficking for the purpose of forced labor should be less likely as they are able to m…
Conscription and Political Participation
This article reports the results of an empirical research design testing the relationship between a state’s use of conscription and the public’s level of political participation. Although few previous studies have investigated conscription’s influence on political levels in times of war, none have yet to analyze conscription’s impact on political participation during peacetime. We, therefore, study the relationship between voter turnout and milit…
Panics without Borders
Censorship in the Semi-private Domain
Previous work addressing China’s censorship regime has primarily focused on public information from social media sites and not information shared more intimately. This article focuses on semi-private information and its impact on collective action, using an original experiment to test established censorship theories in this overlooked domain. The results suggest that censors treat information critiquing the government and calling for collective a…
Does Human Trafficking Extend Conflict Duration
It is commonly believed that some rebel and terrorist groups are apt to fund their operations through human trafficking and the illicit trade in exploited labor. Recently, groups like Boko Haram have committed large-scale kidnappings while the Islamic State has sought to recruit Western women via the Internet with each group having been accused of both sexual exploitation of victims and profiting from their sale. Other groups like the Lord’s Resi…
Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking
Despite the oft noted negative connection between natural disasters and human trafficking, no quantitative study has been performed. Natural disasters, like conflict, can destroy homes and the economic security of individuals forcing them to migrate and making them targets for traffickers. This article tests the link between a state's ability to address trafficking and natural disasters, testing the popular prediction that a state's capabilities …
Naming, Shaming, and International Sporting Events
Recently, the Winter Olympic Games in Russia and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Brazil have drawn attention as much for politics as the excitement of the competitions. Russia’s pursuance of discriminatory homosexual policies made it the target of international rights groups; Brazil’s exploitation of the poor for the sake of hosting the World Cup led to several high-profile protests ahead of the event. Th…
International Sporting Events and Human Trafficking
Recent literature has suggested that a state’s being awarded the title of host for the Olympics or FIFA’s World Cup can increase bilateral trade flows (Rose & Spiegel, 2011) and their political status (Rhamey & Early, 2013). Another potential side effect of these large-scale events is the increase in sex tourism and human trafficking. The influx of visitors to a host state is thought to increase demand on the local sex industry. Similarly, the ne…
Does social spending add substance to formal rights
This article examines the effects of social spending on political participation and various forms of collective action conditioned on a state's level of respect for empowerment rights. It brings the language of rights to the more well-developed comparative study of voter turnout. I theorize that a state which spends more on social initiatives drives down economic and social barriers between individuals and the polls or participating in collective…
Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking
Despite the oft noted negative connection between natural disasters and human trafficking, no quantitative study has been performed. Natural disasters, like conflict, can destroy homes and the economic security of individuals forcing them to migrate and making them targets for traffickers. This article tests the link between a state's ability to address trafficking and natural disasters, testing the popular prediction that a state's capabilities …
Panics without Borders
Conscription and Political Participation
This article reports the results of an empirical research design testing the relationship between a state’s use of conscription and the public’s level of political participation. Although few previous studies have investigated conscription’s influence on political levels in times of war, none have yet to analyze conscription’s impact on political participation during peacetime. We, therefore, study the relationship between voter turnout and milit…
Does Human Trafficking Extend Conflict Duration
It is commonly believed that some rebel and terrorist groups are apt to fund their operations through human trafficking and the illicit trade in exploited labor. Recently, groups like Boko Haram have committed large-scale kidnappings while the Islamic State has sought to recruit Western women via the Internet with each group having been accused of both sexual exploitation of victims and profiting from their sale. Other groups like the Lord’s Resi…
Naming, Shaming, and International Sporting Events
Recently, the Winter Olympic Games in Russia and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Brazil have drawn attention as much for politics as the excitement of the competitions. Russia’s pursuance of discriminatory homosexual policies made it the target of international rights groups; Brazil’s exploitation of the poor for the sake of hosting the World Cup led to several high-profile protests ahead of the event. Th…
Does social spending add substance to formal rights
This article examines the effects of social spending on political participation and various forms of collective action conditioned on a state's level of respect for empowerment rights. It brings the language of rights to the more well-developed comparative study of voter turnout. I theorize that a state which spends more on social initiatives drives down economic and social barriers between individuals and the polls or participating in collective…
Naming, Shaming, and International Sporting Events
Recently, the Winter Olympic Games in Russia and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Brazil have drawn attention as much for politics as the excitement of the competitions. Russia’s pursuance of discriminatory homosexual policies made it the target of international rights groups; Brazil’s exploitation of the poor for the sake of hosting the World Cup led to several high-profile protests ahead of the event. Th…
International Sporting Events and Human Trafficking
Recent literature has suggested that a state’s being awarded the title of host for the Olympics or FIFA’s World Cup can increase bilateral trade flows (Rose & Spiegel, 2011) and their political status (Rhamey & Early, 2013). Another potential side effect of these large-scale events is the increase in sex tourism and human trafficking. The influx of visitors to a host state is thought to increase demand on the local sex industry. Similarly, the ne…
Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking
Despite the oft noted negative connection between natural disasters and human trafficking, no quantitative study has been performed. Natural disasters, like conflict, can destroy homes and the economic security of individuals forcing them to migrate and making them targets for traffickers. This article tests the link between a state's ability to address trafficking and natural disasters, testing the popular prediction that a state's capabilities …
Does Human Trafficking Extend Conflict Duration
It is commonly believed that some rebel and terrorist groups are apt to fund their operations through human trafficking and the illicit trade in exploited labor. Recently, groups like Boko Haram have committed large-scale kidnappings while the Islamic State has sought to recruit Western women via the Internet with each group having been accused of both sexual exploitation of victims and profiting from their sale. Other groups like the Lord’s Resi…
Censorship in the Semi-private Domain
Previous work addressing China’s censorship regime has primarily focused on public information from social media sites and not information shared more intimately. This article focuses on semi-private information and its impact on collective action, using an original experiment to test established censorship theories in this overlooked domain. The results suggest that censors treat information critiquing the government and calling for collective a…
Panics without Borders
Union Density and Human Trafficking
Two key factors said to create conditions in which forced labor occurs are a lack of information regarding fair pay, and a lack of bargaining power for laborers. In short, employers can take advantage of laborers through favorable information and power asymmetries. If this is the case, then we might suspect that in those states where labor unions are stronger, trafficking for the purpose of forced labor should be less likely as they are able to m…
Conscription and Political Participation
This article reports the results of an empirical research design testing the relationship between a state’s use of conscription and the public’s level of political participation. Although few previous studies have investigated conscription’s influence on political levels in times of war, none have yet to analyze conscription’s impact on political participation during peacetime. We, therefore, study the relationship between voter turnout and milit…
Political science (9 works) · Law (7 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Human trafficking (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sex work and related issues (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)