Michael M. Bechtel, Aaron Cannon, Michael Hess, Joshua Weidmann
2026Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Jeffrey Ziegler
2026Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Philipp Genschel, Paul Michel, Laura Seelkopf
2026Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Nils Blossey, Paul Michel
2026Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Simon Lüchinger, Lukas Schmid, Joshua Weidmann
2026Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Guillermo Rosas, Taishi Muraoka
2025Working Paper
Michael M. Bechtel, Amalie Sofie Jensen, Jordan McAllister, Kenneth F. Scheve
2024Political Science Research and MethodsVol. 12No. 2pp. 426–434Journal Article
Key finding:
The theoretically preferred CTB patience measure predicts attitudes toward local investment problems but fails to predict support for complex, future-oriented policies.
Michael M. Bechtel, William O'Brochta, Margit Tavits
2023Journal of Experimental Political ScienceVol. 10No. 3pp. 343–353Journal Article
Key finding:
Fear and anxiety are strongly affected by the final policy outcome, relatively mildly by outbreak severity, and minimally by response type and rapidity.
Michael M. Bechtel, Massimo Mannino
2023Political BehaviorVol. 45pp. 1045–1070Journal Article
Key finding:
Opposition to preparing for collective threats depends more on informational deficiencies than on personal experience with realized risks.
Michael M. Bechtel, Kenneth F. Scheve, Elisabeth van Lieshout
2022Nature CommunicationsVol. 13Journal Article
Key finding:
Multilateralism significantly increases public approval of costly climate action by improving effectiveness beliefs and perceived fairness.
Michael M. Bechtel, Massimo Mannino
2022Political Science Research and MethodsVol. 115No. 2pp. 260–278Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Lukas Schmid
2021Political Science Research and MethodsVol. 9No. 3pp. 485–499Journal Article
Key finding:
Postal voting mobilizes equally across groups but more strongly activates high earners and less politically interested individuals; effects on turnout composition remain limited.
Michael M. Bechtel, Kenneth F. Scheve, Elisabeth van Lieshout
2021Nature Climate ChangeVol. 11pp. 90–910Report
Michael M. Bechtel, Kirk Bansak, Yotam Margalit
2021American Political Science ReviewVol. 115No. 2pp. 486–505Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Kenneth F. Scheve, Elisabeth van Lieshout
2020Nature Climate ChangeVol. 10No. 11pp. 1004–1009Journal Article
Key finding:
Constant cost schedules are backed by majorities in all countries; increasing cost paths receive little support regardless of average cost levels.
Michael M. Bechtel, Kirk Bansak, Jens Hainmueller, Yotam Margalit
2020Journal of PoliticsVol. 82No. 2pp. 509–528Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Roman Liesch
2020Public Opinion QuarterlyVol. 84No. 1pp. 1–23Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Federica Genovese, Kenneth F. Scheve
2019British Journal of Political ScienceVol. 49No. 4pp. 1333–1355Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Dominik Hangartner, Lukas Schmid
2018Review of Economics and StatisticsVol. 100No. 3pp. 467–476Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Roman Liesch, Kenneth F. Scheve
2018Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesVol. 115No. 14pp. 3611–3616Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Jens Hainmueller, Yotam Margalit
2017European Journal of Political ResearchVol. 56No. 4pp. 864–886Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Kenneth F. Scheve
2017Journal of Experimental Political ScienceVol. 4No. 3pp. 206–228Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Dominik Hangartner, Lukas Schmid
2016American Journal of Political ScienceVol. 60No. 3pp. 752–767Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Johannes Urpelainen
2015British Journal of Political ScienceVol. 54No. 3pp. 683–695Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Jens Hainmueller, Dominik Hangartner, Marc Helbling
2015Political Science Research and MethodsVol. 3No. 3pp. 683–695Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Thomas Sattler
2015International OrganizationVol. 69No. 2pp. 375–403Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Jens Hainmueller, Yotam Margalit
2014American Journal of Political ScienceVol. 58No. 4pp. 835–856Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Kenneth F. Scheve
2013Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesVol. 110No. 34pp. 13763–13768Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel
2012Electoral StudiesVol. 31No. 1pp. 170–183Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Thomas Bernauer, Reto Meyer
2012Review of International Political EconomyJournal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Jens Hainmueller
2011American Journal of Political ScienceVol. 55No. 4pp. 852–868Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Roland Füss
2010Journal of Money, Credit and BankingVol. 42No. 2pp. 203–235Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Gerald Schneider
2010International OrganizationVol. 64No. 2pp. 199–223Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Dirk Leuffen
2010European Union PoliticsVol. 11No. 2pp. 309–327Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Jale Tosun
2009International Studies QuarterlyVol. 53No. 4pp. 931–951Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Co-authored with Christian Fahrholz and Gerald Schneider
2009Springer, BerlinBook
Michael M. Bechtel
2009VS Verlag für SozialwissenschaftenSpringer, BerlinBook
Michael M. Bechtel
2009JournalVol. 38No. 2pp. 133–162Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel
2009Journal of PoliticsVol. 71No. 2pp. 661–677Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Roland Füss
2008Public ChoiceVol. 135pp. 131–150Journal Article
Michael M. Bechtel, Roland Füss
2008Swiss Political Science ReviewVol. 14pp. 287–314Journal Article
Alexis von Komorowski, Michael M. Bechtel
2006Politische VierteljahresschriftVol. 36pp. 282–305Journal Article
Jens Hainmueller, Holger Lutz Kern und Michael Bechtel
2006Springer, Berlinpp. 11–45Book Chapter