Challenger Dynamics

Challenger Dynamics is a theoretical framework in political competition that specifies the strategic interactions and evolutionary patterns by which non-incumbent actors adapt their policy positions, resource allocations, and mobilization efforts to effectively contest established political powers within electoral or institutional arenas.

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128

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2017–2026

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Political Competition

Publications

100

Preempting Quality Challengers in House Elections

Jonathan S. Krasno, Donald P. Green · The Journal of Politics · 1988 · 272 citations

Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science +13

Activists and Incumbents Structuring Change: The Interplay of Agency, Culture, and Networks in Field Evolution

Jakomijn van Wijk, Wouter Stam, Tom Elfring et al. · Academy of Management Journal · 2012 · 194 citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Change Management, Organization Studies +17

Incumbent performance in the face of a radical innovation: Towards a framework for incumbent challenger dynamics

Shahzad Ansari, Pieter Krop · Research Policy · 2012 · 190 citations

Management, Strategic Management, Strategy +16

Islamism, Revolution, and Civil Society

Sheri Berman · Perspectives on Politics · 2003 · 166 citations

Humanities, History, Political Science +15

Explaining Patterns of Candidate Competition in Congressional Elections

D. Roderick Kiewiet, Jeffrey S. Banks · CaltechAUTHORS (California Institute of Technology) · 1989 · 164 citations

Social Sciences, Political Science, American Politics +16

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Peverill Squire
University of Iowa, United States
6 publications · 325 citations
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Christopher Sullivan
University of Michigan, United States
3 publications · 280 citations
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Chris W. Bonneau
University of Pittsburgh, United States
2 publications · 86 citations
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Melinda Gann Hall
Michigan State University, United States
2 publications · 86 citations
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Kedron Bardwell
Grand Valley State University, United States
2 publications · 69 citations
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Legislative Studies Quarterly
7 publications · 457 citations
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Political Research Quarterly
PRQ · 7 publications · 406 citations
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The Journal of Politics
JP · 5 publications · 620 citations
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American Journal of Political Science
AJPS · 4 publications · 366 citations
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SSRN Electronic Journal
Repository · 3 publications · 62 citations
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