Dihan Shi

Dihan Shi

PhD Student in Political Science

Publications

Below is my published (or forthcoming) work. See a list of working papers on my CV.

External Threat and Support for Secession: Evidence from Greenland amid U.S. Annexation Claims

International Organization (forthcoming), 2026

I exploit a unique empirical opportunity in which a salient U.S. annexation threat escalated in a shock-like manner between two nationwide elections in Greenland held three weeks apart in 2025. I find that the external threat reduced support for secession, and the effects were largest in more capacity-constrained places.

The Power of Place: Rural Descriptive Representation and Policy Support (with Lukas K. Alexander)

Journal of Experimental Political Science, 2026

Using a preregistered, original survey experiment, we find that rural Americans exhibit greater support for laws and perceive them as more beneficial to rural communities when proposed by rural state representatives.

"If Foreign, Then Cleaner": Individual Corruption Perceptions and Support for Free Trade in Developing Nations (with Guillermo Rosas)

International Studies Quarterly, 2024

Do perceptions of domestic corruption shape public opinion on free trade? We find such effects in developing nations. Positive views of foreign countries and firms are mediators. Results show a “foreignness cue” drives support.