Publications and Working Papers


Peer Reviewed Articles (Link to CV)


  • LaCombe, S.J & Audero, M, & Spicka, A. (Forthcoming. "Model Legislation adn the Diffusion of LGBTQ Policies" The Forum
  • LaCombe, S. J & Juelich, C. (Forthcoming) Tapping the Untapped Potential? A Research Note on Salient Ballot Initiatives and Youth Turnout in the 2022 Midterm Election Research and Politics. Politics and Research 
  • Juelich, C, & LaCombe, S. J, & Coll, J (Forthcoming) Values and the Conditional Effect of Ballot Measures on Youth Voter Turnout Political Research Quarterly
  • LaCombe, S. J & Tolbert, C, & Harper, S. (Forthcoming) A Network Comparison of the Diffusion of State Electoral Laws American Politics Research
  • LaCombe, S J. (forthcoming) "Institutional Design and the Stability of Responsiveness in the American States" Social Science Quarterly [paper]
  • Pacheco, Julianna, and Scott LaCombe. (forthcoming) "Too Much Democracy? Exploring the Link Between Majoritarian Institutions and Disparities in the American States."  State Politics and Policy Quarterly [Replication Materials]
  • LaCombe, S. J. (2023) Institutional Design and Policy Responsiveness in US States. American Political Research [paper]
  • Harden, J & Brockway, M & Boehmke, F & Desmarais, B & LaCombe, S. & Linder, F (2023) A Diffusion Network Event History Estimator. The Journal of Politics [paper]
  • Pacheco, J & LaCombe S. J. (2022) The Link between Democratic Institutions and Population Health in the American States. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law​. Mansucript. Replication Materials
  • Tolbert, C & Mossberger, K &LaCombe, S. J. (2022). A New Measure of Digital Activity and its Impact on Economic Opportunity. Telecommunications Policy. Manuscript
  • LaCombe, S (2021). Institutional Design in US States. Social Science Quarterly.  Manuscript. Replication materials
  • LaCombe, S. & Tolbert, C & Mossberger, K (2021) Information and Policy Innovation in U.S. States. Political Research Quarterly Manuscript  Replication Materials 
  • LaCombe, S. & Boehmke, F.(2021) The Initiative Process and Policy Innovation in the American States. State Politics and Policy Quarterly. Manuscript  Replication Materials Supplementary Materials
  • Bricker, C &LaCombe, S. (2019). The Ties that Bind Us: The Influence of Perceived State Similarity on Policy Diffusion,  Political Research Quarterly Manuscript Replication materials
  • ​LaCombe, S and Juelich, C (2019) Salient Ballot Measures and the Millennial Vote. Politics and Governance  Manuscript
  • ​Boehmke, F. J., Brockway, M., Desmarais, B. A., Harden, J. J., LaCombe, S., Linder, F., & Wallach, H. (2019). A New Database for Inferring Public Policy   Innovativeness and Diffusion Networks. Policy Studies Journal  Manuscript​  Replication Material

Book Publication 

  • Mossberger, K & Tolbert, C & LaCombe, S. Choosing Digital Human Capital and the Future:  Technology and Opportunity in of Communities . Oxford University Press.
    • Winner of Goldsmith Book Prize from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Book Chapters and other Publications

  • ​LaCombe, S, J (2024) Chapter 2. Policy Diffusion and Innovation In Kousser, T; Michener, J; Toblert, C. Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis (12th edition).  Sage College Publishing
  • Mossberger, K., Tolbert, C., LaCombe, S. (2021). Measuring Digital Entrepreneurship at the Grassroots: What Role Will It Play in Community Resilience?. Big Data Directions in Entrepreneurship Research: Researcher Viewpoints, 21-25.
  • LaCombe, S and Boehmke F (2020) "Chapter 20: Learning and Diffusion Models" in Sage Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations Manuscript
  • Mossberger, K., Tolbert, C., LaCombe, S. 2020. Broadband Needs and Opportunities: States Can work with Communities to Address Rural, Low-Income Needs. The Iowa Policy Project Manuscript

Papers Under Review and Select Working Papers

  • LaCombe, S.; Grace Rade; Jaden Gerard; Molly Zelloe; Avery Spicka; Margot Audero; Bridget Provost. "A New Database of LGBTQ Policies In the American States." [Under Review]
  • Juelich, C; LaCombe, S J. "Tapping the Untapped Potential? A Research Note on Salient Ballot Initiatives and Youth Turnout in the 2022 Midterm Election [under review] [replication materials]
  • Juelich C; LaCombe S J, Coll, J. Values and the Conditional Effect of Ballot Measures on Youth Voter Turnout [under review]
  • LaCombe, S., and Saunders, T. What Makes a Leader? A Role Analysis of Diffusion Networks. [Under Review] 
  • ​Boehmke, F & Wallace, D & Brockway, M & Desmarais, B & Harden, J & LaCombe, S., & Linder, F and Wallach, H. "Seeing the (Diffusion) Forest for the Trees"  [Under Review]
  • LaCombe, SJ (2024) The Diffusion of LGBTQ Policies in the American States. American Political Science Association Conference [working paper]
  •  LaCombe, S J; Lavin, M; Horton, N; Holler, J "Teaching Reproducibility and Replication in the Classroom: Principles and Examples" [working paper]​



Dissertation

  • LaCombe, Scott J. Institutional Design and the Politics of US States (2020). Manuscript​
    • Winner of Christopher Z Mooney Best Dissertation Prize in State Politics and Policy Section of APSA
    • Winner of William Anderson Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation in the Field of Federalism or Intergovernmental Relations and State and Local Politics
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