Politicians at higher levels of government are perceived as more corrupt
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101962
Abstract: Using an original survey where French citizens were asked to assess corruption at all levels of government, we observe that institutional distance increases perceived corruption. Specifically, municipal governments are perceived as the least corrupt, followed… read more here.
Keywords: politicians higher; perceived corrupt; levels government; government perceived ... See more keywords
Accountability for the Local Economy at All Levels of Government in United States Elections
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DOI: 10.1017/s0003055420000027
Abstract: Retrospective voting is a crucial component of democratic accountability. A large literature on retrospective voting in the United States finds that the president’s party is rewarded in presidential elections for strong economic performance and punished… read more here.
Keywords: local economy; levels government; united states; economy ... See more keywords
The Share of Women in Decision-making Positions Across Different Levels of Government
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DOI: 10.1080/00344893.2020.1847180
Abstract: This paper investigates formal and informal patterns of the recruitment process and the features of types of elections to shed light on what affects the share of women across levels of government (... read more here.
Keywords: decision making; women decision; levels government; share women ... See more keywords