Differences in cultural philosophy at the national level have been theorized to affect business practices, legal systems, social behavior norms, educational achievements, and even the rate of economic growth. We extend this literature to examine the effect of national culture on government...

In this paper, the authors examine the impact of municipal budget policy on the percentage of votes for the incumbent majority parties in subsequent elections. They contribute to the academic literature by examining the combined influence of taxes, expenditures and debt. Based on data for...