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Poverty, social networks, and clientelismPart of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
Social networks Poor vote-buyingWorking Paper
The legacy of church–state conflict: Evidence from Nazi repression of Catholic priestsA burgeoning literature on repression against civilians argues that exposure to violence changes victims’ identities by strengthening attachment to the in-group and creates downstream effects for political and social behaviour that persist acro...
Elites Repression Voting behaviourWorking Paper
Identity and support for policies towards Indigenous people: Evidence from AustraliaThis paper adds to knowledge on the role of politicians’ and voters’ identities in influencing policy-making in societies marked by ethnic inequality...
Politician Identity Voting behaviourJournal Article
Formalizing clientelism in Kenya: From Harambee to the Constituency Development FundTHIS ARTICLE IS PART OF A FORTHCOMING JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE OF WORLD DEVELOPMENT | Why does clientelism persist? What determines how politicians signal responsiveness to voters and exert effort towards fulfilling campaign promises?...
Politics Kenya ClientelismWorking Paper
Formalizing clientelism in Kenya: From Harambee to the Constituency Development FundWhy does clientelism persist? What determines how politicians signal responsiveness or fulfil their campaign promises?...
Politics Kenya ClientelismWorking Paper
Poverty, social networks, and clientelismWhy are the poor susceptible to clientelism, and what factors shield them from the influence of vote buying? We explore the role of both formal and informal social networks in shaping the likelihood of being targeted with private inducements...
Social networks Poor vote-buyingWorking Paper
Redistribution, inequality and political participation: Evidence from Mexico during the 2008 financial crisisThis paper explores the relationship between a large government cash transfer programme, changes in inequality, and political participation in Mexico...
Conditional cash transfers Inequality Mexico