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Corruption and Voter Participation: Evidence from the US States
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Monica Escaleras, Peter T. Calcagno, William F. Shughart
Description: The literature on voter turnout focuses on the determinants of the electorate’s
vote supply. There is growing recognition, however, that the
demanders of votes—candidates, political parties, and interest groups—have
strong incentives to invest resources in mobilizing support on Election Day.
The authors test the hypothesis that corruption rents increase the value of
holding public office and… more
Full Text: Corruption and Voter Participation: Evidence from the US States Public Finance Review 40(6) 789-815 ª The Author(s) 2012 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1091142112446846 http://pfr.sagepub.com Monica Escaleras1, …