This study investigates the relationship between electoral donations made by industrial entrepreneurs and the behavior of federal deputies elected for the 54th legislature (2011-2015), with regard to the presentation of legislative proposals favorable or contrary to the interests of that...

This study investigates the performance of interest groups in standing committees from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, in the 2011-2015 legislature. It is based on the premise that two activities are the main strategies of these groups to influence the legislative process: corporate campaign...

This study investigates the performance of interest groups in standing committees from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, in the 2011-2015 legislature. It is based on the premise that two activities are the main strategies of these groups to influence the legislative process: corporate campaign...

This study investigates the relationship between electoral donations made by industrial entrepreneurs and the behavior of federal deputies elected for the 54th legislature (2011-2015), with regard to the presentation of legislative proposals favorable or contrary to the interests of that...

This paper examines the role of institutions of territorial representation in shaping long-term patterns of inter-regional redistribution within federations. A simple legislative bargaining model with endogenous taxation suggests that over-represented states should be favored in the distribution...