The impact of money on politics—whether through campaign finance, lobbying, or
independent expenditure—raises key normative questions about democratic representation …

In response to voters' demands to reduce interest groups' influence over policy-making,
many countries are passing or discussing transparency regulations on the activities of …

We study the consequences of campaign finance disclosure laws in a model of informative
campaign finance. Campaign spending can affect electoral outcomes and also signal policy …

In many instances, politicians have the liberty to conceal politically relevant information from
voters due to the absence of legal mandates for disclosure. However, the literature on …

Politicians often have the discretion to conceal politically relevant information since
disclosure is not mandatory. Using a game-theoretic model, I explore how this discretion …

Poor public service provision creates an electoral vulnerability for incumbent politicians.
Under what conditions can bureaucrats exploit this to avoid reforms they dislike? We …

This Article seeks to understand the dynamics between corporate donations to political
parties via electoral bonds and their potential impact on democratic processes and …