politicians ascent to higher office, if it entails stricter scrutiny that may reduce favoritism. Around close Congress elections … effect. It further varies with politicians power, firm size and governance, and connection strength, and diminishes as a …Does higher office always lead to more favoritism? We argue that firms may lose their benefit from a connected …

We investigate a case of political favoritism. Some members of the Bavarian parliament hired relatives as office …

We investigate a case of political favoritism. Some members of the Bavarian parliament hired relatives as office …