(1975 - 2009). We find an increase in the growth rate of M1 during election months of about one tenth of a standard … is related to systemic vote buying which requires significant amounts of cash at election times. The finely timed …

increase in the growth rate of M1 during election months of about one tenth of a standard deviation. A similar effect can … neither be detected in established OECD democracies nor in the months leading up to the election. The effect is larger in … election month monetary expansion is demand driven and can be best explained by systemic vote buying. Systemic vote buying …

-related policy interventions. Taking the potential endogeneity of election timing into account, we find robust evidence of lower … indirect taxes being applied by incumbent governments in the period just prior to an election. Indirect tax revenue in election …

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 …