This study investigates the relationship between electoral donations made by industrial entrepreneurs and the behavior of federal deputies elected for the 54th legislature (2011-2015), with regard to the presentation of legislative proposals favorable or contrary to the interests of that...

This study investigates the relationship between electoral donations made by industrial entrepreneurs and the behavior of federal deputies elected for the 54th legislature (2011-2015), with regard to the presentation of legislative proposals favorable or contrary to the interests of that...

The role of electoral incentives vs. selection is ideally analyzed in a setting where the same legislators are selected to decide on policies under different electoral rules and where voter preferences on policies can be precisely measured. This is the first paper to look at such a situation....

The role of electoral incentives vs. selection is ideally analyzed in a setting where the same legislators are selected to decide on policies under different electoral rules and where voter preferences on policies can be precisely measured. This is the first paper to look at such a situation....

For any political party wishing to keep the governance of the country, it is crucial to understand the power that each of the other parties can bring to its coalition. This evaluation helps to understand the bargaining power of each party individually. Furthermore, it allows a party to evaluate...