Plurality-led Congresses are among the most pervasive and least studied phenomena in
presidential systems around the world. Often conflated with divided government, where an …

El presente trabajo analiza la estructura y dinámica de las carreras políticas subnacionales
(estaduales o provinciales) en regímenes federalizados de gobierno. Utilizando datos …

Las teorías recientes sostienen que la descentralización induce la desnacionalización de
los sistemas de partidos porque la transferencia de responsabilidades administrativas y …

This dissertation addresses the issue of regime juxtaposition—that is, the existence of
subnational undemocratic regimes (SURs) alongside national democratic governments …

This paper analyzes the nationalization of collaborative policy efforts among lawmakers in
Argentina. In doing so, we distinguish the nationalization of electoral competition and the …

The goal of this paper is to suggest that municipalities can facilitate the central government's
ability to carry out its desired policy goals. Using three institutional variables that provide …

Drawing from well-known theories of democracy and democratic transition, this essay
considers the transition to local democracy in Latin America. It raises a central question …

Studies on party organizations in the last 15 years have consistently underlined a process of
erosion of the linkages between parties and society and a concomitant strengthening of the …

La política de alianzas electorales es un elemento estratégico de los partidos para obtener
votos y cargos. Además de estar facultados para armar sus propias alianzas para competir …

This dissertation unfolds subnational political phenomena by engaging questions about
redistributive politics and territorial power-building. How do state governors in federal …