Search for dissertations about: "median voter model"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words median voter model.

2. 1. Essays on Politics, Fiscal Institutions, and Public Finance

   Author : Lovisa Persson; Eva Mörk; Jon H. Fiva; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Property taxation; housing market; fiscal institutions; balanced budget rule; local public finance; fiscal consolidation; political fragmentation; median voter model; regression discontinuity; citizen candidates; party effects; right-wing populism; welfare chauvinism.; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Essay 1 (with Mikael Elinder): We show that house prices in general did not respond to a large cut in the property tax in Sweden. Our estimates are based on rich register data covering more than 100,000 sales over a time period of two and a half years. READ MORE

4. 2. Models of Electoral Competition : Three Essays on Political Economics

   Author : Jan Klingelhöfer; Torsten Persson; Christian Schultz; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Elections; Lobbying; Rents; Imperfect Information; Median Voter Theorem; Accountability; Valence; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   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

5. 3. Essays on Politics and Health Economics

   Author : Linuz Aggeborn; Eva Mörk; Mikael Elinder; Kaisa Kotakorpi; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Fluoride; Cognitive ability; Non-cognitive ability; Income; Education; Employment; Dental health; Political Leadership; American politics; Regression discontinuity; Voter turnout; Local public finance; Sweden; Finland; Right-wing populism; welfare chauvinism; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Essay I (with Mattias Öhman): Fluoridation of the drinking water is a public policy whose aim is to improve dental health. Although the evidence is clear that fluoride is good for dental health, concerns have been raised regarding potential negative effects on cognitive development. READ MORE

6. 4. Essays on interregional and international political economics

   Author : Anders Olofsgård; Timothy Besley; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of three independent papers, summarized as follows. In "Politics in Separating Regions: Delegation when Decisions are Taken in Referenda", I study the incentives in regional politics when citizens face a referendum on secession. READ MORE

7. 5. Essays on Dynamic Political Economy

   Author : Zheng Song; Fabrizio Zilibotti; Jose Rodriguez Mora; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Dynamic Political Economy; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of three papers in dynamic political economy:"Ideology and the Determination of Public Policy Over Time" investigates how public policy responds to persistent ideological shocks in dynamic politico-economic equilibrium. We develop a tractable model to analyse the dynamic interactions among ideology, public policy and individuals' intertemporal choice. READ MORE