How do politicians allocate public resources? Despite the extensive literature on distributive
politics, we have limited micro-level evidence for why and under what circumstances …

This paper explores the relationship between electoral competition and the performance of
bureaucrats in executing policies chosen by politicians. Conceptually, there are two …

We argue that economic inequality harms social provision to the poor, but that higher
political competition can mitigate this effect. We test this hypothesis using a large …

We argue that economic inequality harms social provisions for the poor, but that higher
political competition can mitigate this effect. We test this hypothesis using a large …

When do bureaucrats help politicians achieve their goals? We argue that shared identity
shapes politician-bureaucrat interactions, but that it can produce either cooperation or …

This paper analyses the impact of political competition on economic performance in
Indonesia. This study uses a database covering 427 districts in Indonesia, from 2000 to …

This paper shows that electoral competition can adversely impact bureaucratic performance.
Politicians use promise of favorable future promotions to incentivize career bureaucrats …

Community-Driven Development (CDD) and other bottom-up approaches empower poor
communities with control over project resources (Dongier et al., 2003), but they are criticised …

Abstract Three Essays on Distributive Politics in India Shikhar Singh 2022 This dissertation
presents three essays on distributive politics in India:• Governments distribute a variety of …

How do civil society actors shape the quality and distribution of public services? How has
the turn toward direct service provision among NGOs altered the way these non-state actors …