argue that they are problems of, and for, election law. Statutes and court decisions govern who selects a party's candidates …

. Using hazard analysis, we show that bank failure is about 45% less likely in the year leading up to an election. Political … control (i.e. lack of competition) can explain all of this average election year fall in the hazard rate. In particular, we … simultaneous control of the upper- and lower-house of the state legislature (i.e. complete control) heading into an election …

during the 1985-2001 period. We find that in election years public expenditures increase, but revenues also do — a result … influence of party alignment between governors and president. Public expenditures in election years increase in aligned …

What drives an incumbent legislator's desire for re-election? Drawing on two MP surveys from 2003 and 2011, the paper … motivations to seek re-election, but their strength varies according to the type of electoral system. Similarly, other mechanisms …

an election, the administration and day-to-day lives of people are affected as election activities take centre stage … instances, the trustworthiness of the election process is itself uncertain. In such a situation, we need an election process … dependable and certifiable election process. This process is also inexpensive at the same time. This paper deals with examining …

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 … decentralized political systems, this study shows that centralization is likely to result in higher accountability if election …