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A Single-Mindedness model with n generations
Emanuele, Canegrati - 2007
In this paper I will analyse the redistribution of income amongst n generations using the Single-mindedness Theory. I … political competition. Further- more, it could be the case that candidates are not forced to undertake the same policies in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015223436
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It’s the weather, stupid! Individual participation in collective May Day demonstrations
Kurrild-Klitgaard, Peter - 2010
We investigate the possible explanations of variations in aggregate levels of participation in large-scale political demonstrations. A simple public choice inspired model is applied to data derived from the annual May Day demonstrations of the Danish labour movement and socialist parties taking...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015225097
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Soft budget constraint and the parastatal sector
Vahabi, Mehrdad - 2011
This paper explores the relevance of soft budget constraints (SBC) to development studies by examining the parastatal sector. The political ingredient of the SBC is discussed by focusing on two examples: 1) religious and military foundations in Iran; and 2) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015231379
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State of Governance in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects.
Ahmad, Sayed Javed - 2008
This paper discusses the problems and issues on the political failures in Bangladesh as well as identifies some possible solutions. The approach here is analytical mostly reviewing current news, reports and other related materials. A comparative study is also done between the present and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015263581
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Self-enforcing norms and efficient non-cooperative collective action in the provision of public goods
Konrad, Kai A.; Leininger, Wolfgang - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
We show how norms can solve the distributional conflict inside a group in an anarchic environment and yield efficient … coordination of collective action in a conflict with an external competitor. The equilibrium of the fully non-cooperative game with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011096179
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Soft budget constraint and the parastatal sector
Vahabi, Mehrdad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
This paper explores the relevance of soft budget constraints (SBC) to development studies by examining the parastatal sector. The political ingredient of the SBC is discussed by focusing on two examples: 1) religious and military foundations in Iran; and 2) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011261150
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How butter beats the Guns?
Yanovsky, Konstantin; Zatcovetsky, Ilia - Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy - 2014
analysis fails to reject it. We believe bureaucratic competition for the responsibilities, staff and the budget provides …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011070720
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Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words? Auditing, Disclosure, and Verification in Organizations
Anderlini, Luca; Gerardi, Dino; Lagunoff, Roger - Georgetown University, Department of Economics - 2014
We study the relative performance of disclosure and auditing in organizations. We consider the information transmission problem between two decision makers who take actions at dates 1 and 2 respectively. The first decision maker has private information about a state of nature that is relevant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010938656
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Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?
Anderlini, Luca; Gerardi, Dino; Lagunoff, Roger - Collegio Carlo Alberto, Università degli Studi di Torino - 2014
We study the relative performance of disclosure and auditing in organizations. We consider the information transmission problem between two decision makers who take actions at dates 1 and 2 respectively. The first decision maker has private information about a state of nature that is relevant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941704
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Konzeption einer direktdemokratischen Plattformpartei
Dilger, Alexander - 2018
Es wird die Grundidee einer direktdemokratischen Plattformpartei vorgestellt, dass die bei ihr registrierten Wähler über alle (wichtigen) Einzelfragen abstimmen dürfen und ihre Abgeordneten sie nicht nach Mehrheitsbeschluss, sondern proportional vertreten. Dazu werden wichtige Varianten, die...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011920105