This paper proposes a rational model of voter participation by generalizing a common-value model of costless voting to … include not just pivotal voting but also marginal voting incentives. A new strategic incentive for abstention arises in that … presents a larger disincentive for voting than the swing voter's curse. Moreover, marginal motivations are shown to dominate …

series of laboratory experiments, as we observe convergence to the Nash equilibrium values at the aggregate as well as the …

turnout is robust and there is no relevant heterogeneity of the increase across municipalities. We argue that voting is an act …

level in Poland. The first reform introduced two electoral rules, which change along an exogenous population threshold …

This paper estimates the effect of voting eligibility on civic engagement measured along three dimensions: political … country-specific voting age laws. It is found that voter enfranchisement increases self-reported interest in politics … larger in countries with enforced mandatory voting. …