Elected in a close race: mayor’s characteristics and local public finances
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econ.2017.10.005
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of mayor’s characteristics (education, experience and gender) on fiscal indicators of Brazilian municipalities. We use regression discontinuity and the outcomes of close elections to… read more here.
Keywords: public finances; close race; race mayor; mayor characteristics ... See more keywords