Why do Politicians Delegate?

How, Why and with Whom Do Local Politicians Engage on Facebook?

This article focuses on how, why and with whom local politicians engage on Facebook. Based on a literature review of the public sphere, eParticipation and research related to social media, we propose a theoretical framework that identifies thematic areas integral to understanding the nature of political participation. The explanatory potential of our ‘ENGAGE’ model (Exchange, Narcissist, Gather...

The Asian Nuclear Medicine Board; Why Do We Need It?

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Explaining Institutional Change : Why Elected Politicians Implement Direct Democracy

In existing models of direct democratic institutions, the median voter benefits, but representative politicians are harmed since their policy choices can be overridden. This is a puzzle, since representative politicians were instrumental in creating these institutions. I build a model of direct democracy that explains why a representative might benefit from tying his or her own hands in this wa...

Why Politicians Like Electoral Institutions: Self-interest, Values, or Ideology?

When Do Voters Punish Corrupt Politicians? Experimental Evidence from Brazil

While there is a vast literature about the consequences of corruption, research focused on the causes of non-corrupt governments is still nascent. Electoral accountability is one important means of changing existing corruption dynamics in government, and one potential way of punishing corrupt elected officials is to give voters information about the corrupt behavior. In a randomized field exper...