The ideal point estimation techniques Rosenthal developed alongside Poole are literally the inspiration behind my own dissertation, so this is incredibly shocking to read. RIP Dr. Rosenthal. :(
I just learned that another of the giants of formal political theory had died. Howard Rosenthal made hugely important contributions, including on equilibrium models of costly voting (w/ Palfrey), and ideal point estimation (w/ Poole). He also...