's jurisdiction increases significantly pre-election, spiking 23%, with zero equivalent move for equivalently global (but domestic …

positive impact of the social networks of corporate directors and politicians on firm value. Firms connected to elected …, and in closer, smaller, and active networks. Post-election, firms connected to the winner receive significantly more state …

When politicians have lower discount factors than voters, democratic elections cannot sufficiently motivate politicians … to undertake long-term socially beneficial projects. When politicians can offer incentive contracts which become … politicians time preferences. In the non-commitment case, incentive contracts may need to include a golden parachute clause …

election relative to an analogous impact for men who closely win or lose a state legislature election. We find that the effect …

election relative to an analogous impact for men who closely win or lose a state legislature election. We find that the effect …

electoral candidates and election of politicians. Using unique data that combine population registers and election statistics … dimensions of non-cognitive ability. Second, elected politicians possess more desirable traits than nonelected candidates. Our …

lead to equilibria, where politicians receive corruption bribes. Furthermore, the model implies a non … politicians. Two political frictions (ideological adherence and a super- majority requirement) impair political competition and …-monotonic relationship between financial openness and corruption and a positive relationship between financial openness and government size …