Hochschild, Jennifer L.Mansbridge, Jane J.Shames, Shauna Lani2014-06-062014-06-062014Shames, Shauna Lani. 2014. The Rational Non-Candidate: A Theory of Candidate Deterrence. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11438http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:12271801This research presents results of a multi-year, multi-site investigation into the political ambition of young eligible candidates, with a focus on ambition gaps in gender and race. Using an original survey and interviews with an untested population (law and policy school students at eliteen-USPolitical ScienceWomen's studiesAfrican American studiesambitioncampaigncandidatepoliticsracewomenThesis or Dissertation