political knowledge has a sizeable influence on the probability of voting and that mass media play an important role in …

In a symmetric information voting model, an individual (information controller) can influence voters’ choices by …-unanimous voting rule, she exploits voters’ heterogeneity by designing a signal with realizations targeting di↵erent winning …-coalitions. Consequently, under simple-majority voting rule, a majority of voters might be strictly worse o↵ due to the controller’s influence …

the probabilistic voting model in political economy. Effects persist after the cash transfer program ends. We estimate …

effect disappears and such committees are then more likely to accept reforms. I also find that coupled with the right voting …In this paper I analyze the effect of the transparency of the decision making process in committees on the decisions … that are eventually taken. I focus on committees whose members are motivated by career concerns, so that each member tries …

effect disappears and such committees are then more likely to accept reforms. I also find that coupled with the right voting …In this paper I analyze the effect of the transparency of the decision making process in committees on the decisions … that are eventually taken. I focus on committees whose members are motivated by career concerns, so that each member tries …

candidates attach little value to information because they perceive that voting itself will have little value. Voters that are ex … impact of increased political knowledge on turnout is asymmetric: New information increase the probability of voting of … information acquisition and turnout that combines the Riker-Ordeshook (1968) approach to voting behaviour with the Becker (1965 …