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Bénabou, Roland - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008

I develop a model of ideologies as collectively sustained (yet individually rational) distortions in beliefs concerning the proper scope of governments versus markets. In processing and interpreting signals of the efficacy of public and market provision of education, health insurance, pensions,...

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The Political Economy of Government Responsiveness: Theory and Evidence from India

Besley, Timothy J.; Burgess, Robin - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001

The determinants of government responsiveness to its citizens is a key issue in political economy. Here we develop a model based on the solution of political agency problems. Having a more informed and politically active electorate strengthens incentives for governments to be responsive. This...

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Fiscal Centralization and the Political Process

Albornoz-Crespo, Facundo; Cabrales, Antonio - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010

We study the dynamic support for fiscal decentralization in a political agency model from the perspective of a region. We show that corruption opportunities are lower under centralization at each period of time. However, centralization makes more difficult for citizens to detect corrupt...

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The Political Economy of Deforestation in the Tropics

Burgess, Robin; Hansen, Matthew; Olken, Benjamin; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

Tropical deforestation accounts for almost one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and threatens the world's most diverse ecosystems. The prevalence of illegal forest extraction in the tropics suggests that understanding the incentives of local bureaucrats and politicians who enforce...

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Political Selection and the Quality of Government: Evidence from South India

Besley, Timothy J.; Pande, Rohini; Rao, Vijayendra - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005

This paper uses household data from India to examine the economic and social status of village politicians, and how individual and village characteristics affect politician behaviour while in office. Education increases the chances of selection to public office and reduces the odds that a...

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The Political Economy of International Unions

Alesina, Alberto F; Angeloni, Ignazio; Etro, Federico - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001

We model an international union as a group of countries deciding together the provision of certain public goods and …, the composition and the scope of unions. Our model implies that the equilibrium size of the union is inversely related to … enlargement and deepening of coordination: a union involved in too many collateral activities will be favoured by few countries …

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Political Predation and Economic Development

Azam, Jean-Paul; Bates, Robert H; Biais, Bruno - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005

Economic growth occurs as resources are reallocated from the traditional sector to the more productive modern sector. Yet, the latter is more vulnerable to political predation. Hence, political risk hinders development. We analyse a politico-economic game between citizens and governments, whose...

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International Unions

Alesina, Alberto F; Angeloni, Ignazio; Etro, Federico - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003

We model an international union as a group of countries deciding together on the provision of public goods or policies …-making endogenously determines size, composition and scope of the union. Policy uniformity reduces the union’s size, may block enlargement …

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Promoting an Effective Market Economy in a Changing World

Buiter, Willem H.; Lago, Ricardo; Stern, Nicholas - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996

In this paper we examine the main challenges in promoting an effective market economy. While the paper ranges widely across the spectrum of economic institutions and policies, the central theme is the importance of macroeconomic stability for economic growth in the medium and long run....

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What Does the European Union Do?

Alesina, Alberto F; Angeloni, Ignazio; Schuknecht, Ludger - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

We construct a set of indicators to measure the policy-making role of the European Union (European Council, Parliament …

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