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Joblessness and perceptions about the effectiveness of democracy
Altindag, Duha; Mocan, H. Naci - 2010
system of governance are also shaped by the unemployment rate in countries with low levels of democracy. The results suggest … that periods of high unemployment and joblessness could hinder the development of democracy or threaten its existence. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010275889
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Joblessness and Perceptions about the Effectiveness of Democracy
Altindag, Duha; Mocan, Naci - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010
system of governance are also shaped by the unemployment rate in countries with low levels of democracy. The results suggest … that periods of high unemployment and joblessness could hinder the development of democracy or threaten its existence. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506087
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Migration, Political Institutions, and Social Networks
Batista, Catia; Seither, Julia; Vicente, Pedro C. - 2018
What is the role of international migrants and, specifically, migrant networks in shaping political attitudes and behavior in migrant sending countries? Our theoretical framework proposes that migration might change individual social identities and thus stimulate intrinsic motivation for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011931742
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Do Migrants Improve Governance at Home? Evidence from a Voting Experiment
Batista, Catia; Vicente, Pedro C. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010
designed to capture the population’s desire for better governance. Using data from a tailored household survey, we examine the … those who emigrated to countries with better governance. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008466010