entail parochial problems? Making use of primary survey data covering two election cycles in a mountainous area of China …Do elected leaders in an authoritarian regime have any real power? Does grassroots democracy in a one-party state …

for contesting elections, making it critical to understand the role of politicians' education in their performance. We … and less-educated politicians. We find that narrowly electing a graduate leader, as compared to a non-graduate leader, in …

for contesting elections, making it critical to understand the role of politicians' education in their performance. We … and less-educated politicians. We find that narrowly electing a graduate leader, as compared to a non-graduate leader, in …

How can we motivate "good" politicians — those that will carry out policy that is responsive to citizens' preferences … political entry shape how politicians perform in office …

How can we motivate good politicians those that will carry out policy that is responsive to citizens' preferences to …