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in the United States. We look at the presidential level and analyze contributions by companies before an election and … abnormal positive post-election returns with (i) a higher percentage of contributions given to the eventual winner and (ii … to (i) the percentage of contributions given to the winner in a presidential election and (ii) the total contribution …
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In this paper we discuss what needs to be done in a number of key policy areas. Certainly, the EU should focus on fields where benefits for all of Europe can be produced, and should withdraw from policy areas where this is not the case. Furthermore, deeper economic and political integration is...
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, we formally test the presidential election cycle (PEC) hypothesis as the alternative explanation found in the literature …
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the presidential cycle election (PCE) theory as an alternative explanation. The PCE theory states that incumbent parties …
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Auf den neuen US-amerikanischen Präsidenten warten gewaltige Aufgaben. Seine finanziellen Spielräume sind durch den Irak-Krieg, die Konjunkturprogramme und die nötigen Sanierungsaufwendungen für das Finanzsystem aufgebraucht. Ein aktiver Staat wird benötigt, der gleichzeitig jedoch nicht...
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This paper studies how political competition can lead candidates to strategically increase the salience of specific issues, in order to influence voting decisions of marginal groups, with non trivial consequences for turnout rates. In my setup issues differ in their divisiveness, to be defined...
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