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Should banks be averse to elections? A GMM analysis of recent elections in Ghana
Mohammed, Hardi Nyagsi; Tiamiyu, Ganiyatu - In: Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science 24 (2019) 47, pp. 47-65
problems that afflict economies and business entities. Given the controversies surrounding the impact of elections on firms …' soundness, this paper poses a question of whether banks should be averse to elections. Specifically, this study aims to … investigate the impact of elections on the profitability and efficiency of banks. Design/methodology/approach - Based on the …
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Do better political institutions help in reducing political pressure on state-owned banks? Evidence from developing countries
Ashraf, Badar Nadeem; Arshad, Sidra; Yan, Liang - In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management 11 (2018) 3, pp. 1-10
This study examines whether state-owned banks face political pressure and whether the improvement in political institutions alleviates this pressure. The theory of political benefits argues that politicians use state-owned banks for political purposes such as obtaining and maintaining political...
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Condorcet meets Ellsberg
Ellis, Andrew - In: Theoretical Economics 11 (2016) 3, pp. 865-895
The Condorcet Jury Theorem states that given subjective expected utility maximization and common values, the equilibrium probability that the correct candidate wins goes to one as the size of the electorate goes to infinity. This paper studies strategic voting when voters have pure common values...
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A theory of political gridlock
Ortner, Juan - In: Theoretical Economics 12 (2017) 2, pp. 555-586
This paper studies how electoral incentives influence the outcomes of political negotiations. It considers a game between two political parties that have to bargain over which policy to implement. While bargaining, the parties' popularity varies over time. Changes in popularity are partly...
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Grüne und AfD als neue Gegenpole der gesellschaftlichen Spaltung in Deutschland
Franz, Christian; Fratzscher, Marcel; Kritikos, Alexander - In: DIW Wochenbericht 86 (2019) 34, pp. 591-602
Die Europawahl 2019 hat in Deutschland markante regionale Unterschiede im Wahlverhalten aufgezeigt. Im Vergleich zur Bundestagswahl verzeichnen vor allem die Grünen starke Stimmengewinne in westdeutschen Kreisen, während die AfD ihren Erfolg in den ostdeutschen Kreisen konsolidieren kann....
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At opposite poles: How the success of the Green Party and AfD reflects the geographical and social cleavages in Germany
Franz, Christian; Fratzscher, Marcel; Kritikos, Alexander - In: DIW Weekly Report 9 (2019) 34, pp. 289-300
German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural differences at the district level reveals that...
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At opposite poles: How the success of the Green Party and AfD reflects the geographical and social cleavages in Germany
Franz, Christian; Fratzscher, Marcel; Kritikos, Alexander - In: DIW Weekly Report 9 (2019) 34, pp. 289-300
German voters in the 2019 European election showed remarkable regional differences in their voting behavior. The Green Party surged in West German districts, while the AfD further consolidated its successes in East Germany. Investigating structural differences at the district level reveals that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012065254
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An agenda-setting model of electoral competition
Colomer, Josep M.; Llavador, Humberto - In: SERIEs - Journal of the Spanish Economic Association 3 (2012) 1/2, pp. 73-93
government and a challenger party in opposition compete in elections by choosing the issues that will key out their campaigns …
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How do candidates’ looks affect their election chances?
Poutvaara, Panu - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
Good-looking political candidates win more votes around the world. This holds for both male and female candidates. Candidate appearance may be especially important for uninformed voters, as it is easy to observe. Voters may favor good-looking candidates because they expect them to be more...
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Political entrepreneurs and pork-barrel spending
Klingensmith, J. Zachary - In: Economies 7 (2019) 1, pp. 1-17
Pork-barrel spending is the use of federal money for localized projects that yield only a narrow geographic benefit. It is a commonly held belief that politicians use this spending to improve their chances of re-election. One way that an incumbent can increase their chances of re-election is...
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