This paper investigates bailouts in the fiscal federal system of Spain. An equation is estimated in which central government grants to regions depend on the regions' issue of debt. The data is for the period 1986-2006. The results reveal partial bailouts. This holds for discretionary and...

We study the effects of the availability of information about corruption scandals on electoral outcomes. The paper uses a novel and rich database with information on corruption scandals that affected Spanish local governments during the period 1996–2009. The database includes information about...