voting functions;
opportunism;
local governments;
elections;
Portugal;
D O I:
10.1016/j.econlet.2006.12.026
中图分类号:
F [经济];
学科分类号:
02 ;
摘要:
In Portugal, increases in investment expenditures and changes in the composition of spending favouring highly visible items are associated with higher vote percentages for incumbent mayors seeking re-election. The political payoff to opportunistic spending increased after democracy became well-established in the country. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Northeastern Univ, Entrepreneurship, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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Meyer, Marc H.
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