, it is shown that centralization is likely to result in higher accountability if election choices are subject to small …This study analyzes the interaction between distorted election choices and the architecture of government with a focus …. -- accountability ; federalism ; decentralization ; retrospective voting …

decentralized political systems, this study shows that centralization is likely to result in higher accountability if election …Random factors such as bad weather or exogenous economic shocks affect the re-election of politicians and can reduce … accountability. Such distorted election choices interact with the architecture of government. Contrasting centralized with …

election, and a Condorcet losing candidate wins with positive probability. Finally, some candidates who reach the second round …

, it is shown that centralization is likely to result in higher accountability if election choices are subject to small …This study analyzes the interaction between distorted election choices and the architecture of government with a focus …

decentralized political systems, this study shows that centralization is likely to result in higher accountability if election …Random factors such as bad weather or exogenous economic shocks affect the re-election of politicians and can reduce … accountability. Such distorted election choices interact with the architecture of government. Contrasting centralized with …