We analyze whether female or male members of parliament adhere more closely to voters' revealed preferences using a unique setting. By matching individual representatives' voting behavior on legislative proposals with real referendum outcomes on the same issues, we identify the effect of gender...

In Switzerland, two key church institutions - the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) - make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations ́power to shape...

In Switzerland, two key church institutions the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations power to shape human...

In Switzerland, two key church institutions – the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) – make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations’ power to...

Electoral systems determine the role party affiliations play in political representation. According to conventional expectations, politicians' party affiliations should influence political representation when they are elected under a proportional system. In contrast, majoritarian systems force...

David Stadelmann Effects of Fiscal Policies on House Prices New Evidence, Persistence, Consequences T l Nomos Contents 1. Non-Technical Overview 11 1.1. Core Concepts 13 1.2....