Optimal term-length and the structure of democracy
H Gersbach, MO Jackson, O Tejada - Available at SSRN 3615407, 2020 - papers.ssrn.com
Periodic elections are the bedrock of democracy, but the power they grant to the median
voter is a source of dynamic inefficiencies. We analyze the optimal frequency of elections …
voter is a source of dynamic inefficiencies. We analyze the optimal frequency of elections …
Measuring Closeness in Proportional Representation Systems
S Luechinger, M Schelker, L Schmid - Political Analysis, 2024 - cambridge.org
We provide closed-form solutions for measuring electoral closeness of candidates in
proportional representation (PR) systems. In contrast to plurality systems, closeness in PR …
proportional representation (PR) systems. In contrast to plurality systems, closeness in PR …
[HTML][HTML] As três programações constitucionais contra crises políticas: sistemas de governo e estabilidade governamental em grandes democracias
ANC Oliveira - Revista Direito GV, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
O artigo realiza uma investigação comparada sobre as instituições políticas das 18 maiores
democracias em população e Portugal. Em seguida, avalia o papel dessas configurações …
democracias em população e Portugal. Em seguida, avalia o papel dessas configurações …
Disastrous discretion: Ambiguous decision situations foster political favoritism
SA Schneider, S Kunze - 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
Allocation decisions are vulnerable to political influence, but it is unclear in which situations
politicians use their discretionary power in a partisan manner. We analyze the allocation of …
politicians use their discretionary power in a partisan manner. We analyze the allocation of …
Hvilke trekk ved norske kommuner kan forklare variasjon i partipolitisk fragmentering?
DE Ripnes - 2024 - uia.brage.unit.no
Politisk fragmentering anses som en av de største utfordringene vestlige demokratier står
overfor. Problemet med fragmentering må løses for å unngå økt mistillit og fremmedgjøring i …
overfor. Problemet med fragmentering må løses for å unngå økt mistillit og fremmedgjøring i …
Quality of politicians and electoral system. Evidence from a quasi-experimental design for Italian cities
MA De Benedetto, E D'Agostino… - German Economic …, 2021 - degruyter.com
We study the effect of the electoral system (single-ballot vs runoff) on the quality of
politicians, measured by the average educational attainment, at the local level in Italy over …
politicians, measured by the average educational attainment, at the local level in Italy over …
Will they Survive? Why City Councils Prematurely Collapse
F Quaresima - Why City Councils Prematurely Collapse (March 11 …, 2021 - papers.ssrn.com
Despite the burgeoning literature concerning national cabinets stability, municipal
governments' early terminations have received little attention. Since recently there has been …
governments' early terminations have received little attention. Since recently there has been …