Vor dem Hintergrund einer zunehmend disparat verlaufenden Finanzlage der deutschen Kommunen begibt sich Marc Seuberlich mithilfe quantitativer und qualitativer Daten auf die Suche nach den möglichen Ursachen dieser Entwicklung. Forschungsleitend wird von der These ausgegangen, dass neben den...

We study the fiscal policy reactions of municipalities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to an unanticipated spending shock. The implementation of a horizontal transfer system led to additional contributions for selected municipalities. Using the quasi-random assignment, we examine...

We study the causes and consequences of patronage in Brazilian cities since the country's re-democratization. We test key mechanisms – fiscal rules, accountability, political ideology, and rent-seeking – and estimate the consequences of patronage for public finances. Our data consist of the...

We study the causes and consequences of patronage in Brazilian cities since the country's re-democratization. We test key mechanisms - fiscal rules, accountability, political ideology, and rent-seeking - and estimate the consequences of patronage for public finances. Our data consist of the...