Does providing information improve citizens' perception about government transparency? Does all information matter the … same for shaping perceptions about the government? This paper addresses these questions in the context of an online … government. Those who received a "positive" treatment (showing that the government was over-performing on its promises) increased …

occupancy levels being exceeded where prior lockdowns were instated. Varying government communication efforts and restrictions …

restrictions during the recent coronavirus pandemic. We find that more globalised countries experienced a longer delay in …

Voters would be better off if they removed politicians offering low-quality government by pursuing populist policies … and re-elected those who improved government quality with sustainable policies. In many political contexts, including … against those governments, no voter has an incentive to select politicians who promise high-quality government. By the same …