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Selfish and prospective : theory and evidence of pocketbook voting
Elinder, Mikael (contributor); Jordahl, Henrik (contributor) - 2008
We present and test a theory of prospective and retrospective pocketbook voting. Focusing on two large reforms in … Sweden, we establish a causal chain from policies to sizeable individual gains and losses and then to voting. The Social …-in-differences strategy for identification. We find clear evidence of prospective pocketbook voting. Voters respond to campaign promises but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003766637
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Selfish and prospective theory and evidence of pocketbook voting
Elinder, Mikael (contributor); Jordahl, Henrik (contributor) - 2008
We present and test a theory of prospective and retrospective pocketbook voting. Focusing on two large reforms in … Sweden, we establish a causal chain from policies to sizeable individual gains and losses and then to voting. The Social …-in-differences strategy for identification. We find clear evidence of prospective pocketbook voting. Voters respond to campaign promises but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003766935
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The right look : conservative politicians look better than their voters reward it
Berggren, Niclas; Jordahl, Henrik; Poutvaara, Panu - 2010
Previous research has established that good-looking political candidates win more votes. We extend this line of research by examining differences between parties on the left and on the right of the political spectrum. Our study combines data on personal votes in real elections with a web survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008808225
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The right look : conservative politicians look better and voters reward it
Berggren, Niclas; Jordahl, Henrik; Poutvaara, Panu - 2015
Since good-looking politicians win more votes, a beauty advantage for politicians on the left or on the right is bound to have political consequences. We show that politicians on the right look more beautiful in Europe, the United States and Australia. Our explanation is that beautiful people...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011289386
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The right look : conservative politicians look better and voters reward it
Berggren, Niclas; Jordahl, Henrik; Poutvaara, Panu - 2010 - Revised version: February 8, 2012
Previous research has established that good-looking political candidates win more votes. We extend this line of research by examining differences between parties on the left and on the right of the political spectrum. Our study combines data on personal votes in real elections with a web survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008760516
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The right look : conservative politicians look better and their voters reward it
Berggren, Niclas; Jordahl, Henrik; Poutvaara, Panu - 2011
Previous research has established that good-looking political candidates win more votes. We extend this line of research by examining differences between parties on the left and on the right of the political spectrum. Our study combines data on personal votes in real elections with a web survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009230687
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Selfish and prospective : theory and evidence of pocketbook voting
Elinder, Mikael; Jordahl, Henrik; Poutvaara, Panu - 2008
We present and test a theory of prospective and retrospective pocketbook voting. Focusing on two large reforms in … Sweden, we establish a causal chain from policies to sizeable individual gains and losses and then to voting. The Social …-in-differences strategy for identification. We find clear evidence of prospective pocketbook voting. Voters respond to campaign promises but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003803502