Political expenditure cycles and election outcomes: Evidence from disaggregation of public expenditures by economic functions

We analyze electorally motivated public spending using disaggregated expenditure data. Election cycles in total expenditures and in specific sub-categories mainly exist in newly democratized Eastern European countries. However, electorally motivated spending policies are ineffective means to enhance the re-election probability.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Enkelmann, Sören ; Leibrecht, Markus
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 121.2013, 1, p. 128-132
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Political expenditure cycle \| Political economy \| Re-election probability \| COFOG

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	H11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government ; H30 - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents. General ; H50 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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