electoral candidates and election of politicians. Using unique data that combine population registers and election statistics … dimensions of non-cognitive ability. Second, elected politicians possess more desirable traits than nonelected candidates. Our …

educational performance information may incentivize politicians to implement welfare-enhancing reforms. …

educational performance information may incentivize politicians to implement welfare-enhancing reforms. …

Many governments operate consumer debt relief programs, often timed to match the election cycle, but their political … large debt relief program enacted in the Republic of Georgia that, similar to USA, affected every sixth voter. We estimate … that the program helped the incumbent candidate win that election, and that its effects persisted. Overall, we show how …

for non-voting. The winner is selected by majority rule. The voter potentials of the parties are determined by their … situation before election campaigning into an electoral victory. …