Estimating the effect of news media consumption on political participation

Limor Peer is Research Associate, Readership Institute at Media Management Center, Northwestern University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University. Edward C. Malthouse is Associate Professor, Integrated Marketing Communications, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University. Bobby J. Calder is the Charles H. Kellstadt Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

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