of elections and effective representation in policy-making, before and after elections. Previous work had suggested that … creating conditions for the Government Accountability and, to a lesser degree, Government Mandate models of citizen control …

It has been argued that accountability is a public good that only citizens can provide. Governments can put … if accountability is to be achieved. Thus, citizens face a social dilemma – participate in holding public servants to … those who do. If this characterization of accountability is valid, we would expect more cooperatively inclined citizens to …

It has been argued that accountability is a public good that only citizens can provide. Governments can put … if accountability is to be achieved. Thus, citizens face a social dilemma — participate in holding public servants to … those who do. If this characterization of accountability is valid, we would expect more cooperatively inclined citizens to …

has a hard time providing a straightforward explanation for the phenomenon of "accountability journalism". According to … does not apply when a group of voters shares a common goal such as accountability and information is delivered via mass … competition does not lead to more information and accountability, and that entertainment can crowd out informative media content. …

This paper studies the relationship between fiscal decentralization and electoral accountability, by analyzing how …

degree of mandate or accountability representation is a function of the balance of powers and the degree of separation of … presidentialism - under certain common institutional configurations - provides accountability representation to a degree overlooked by …

parties? Democratic theory assumes that offering more information to voters will enhance electoral accountability. However, if … copious corruption not only decreases incumbent support in local elections in Mexico, but also decreases voter turnout … flows of information are necessary, they may be insufficient to improve political accountability, since voters may respond …

There is surprisingly little evidence on how terror attacks impact elections. With only a few exceptions, previous …