John G. Matsusaka (IMAGE) University of Southern California Caption John G. Matsusaka is executive director of the Initiative and Referendum Institute at USC, which studies and tracks ballot initiatives and propositions nationwide. Matsusaka is also the Charles F. Sexton Chair in American Enterprise at the USC Marshall School of Business and the USC Gould School of Law. Credit USC Photo/David Sprague Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to creator. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.