Search for dissertations about: "Electoral"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 81 swedish dissertations containing the word Electoral.
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1. Legal bribes? : An analysis of corporate donations to electoral campaigns
Abstract : In this research I analyse how the existence of regulations that allow private funding of election campaigns have created opportunities for crime. Three specific questions are addressed here: 1. Do electoral donations increase political corruption? 2. Why do companies give electoral donations? 3. READ MORE
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2. Information, Voting Behavior and Electoral Accountability
Abstract : Essay 1: In this paper, I investigate the causal effect of information on citizens’ ability to hold their elected politicians accountable for past behavior. Using survey data from the 2006 U.S. READ MORE
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3. Models of Electoral Competition : Three Essays on Political Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of three essays in theoretical political economics. In "The Swing Voters' Blessing", I model elections with quality differences between two ideological candidates. The quality differences are only observable to a limited number of informed voters. READ MORE
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4. Political Careers, Government Stability, and Electoral Cycles
Abstract : Essay 1: This essay investigates the impact of voter support on the representation of women in the political profession. The empirical analysis exploits two-stage elections in the United States and Italy to hold the selection of candidates constant. READ MORE
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5. Electoral Incentives and Information Content in Macroeconomic Forecasts
Abstract : Essay I (with Davide Cipullo): This essay introduces macroeconomic forecasters as new political agents and suggests that they use their forecasts to influence voting outcomes. The essay develops a probabilistic voting model in which voters do not have complete information about the future economy and rely on professional forecasters when forming beliefs. READ MORE