Objective We investigate the impact of a global health crisis on political behavior.
Specifically, we assess the impact of Covid‐19 incidence rates, and the impact of temporal …

Why do incumbents enjoy an electoral advantage in some political settings but suffer from a
disadvantage in others? We propose a novel explanation linking variation in incumbency …

The party politics literature suggests that an institutionalized party system can be key for well-
functioning democracies. Do the benefits of strong parties also extend to women's …

In many developing countries, national legislative seats are considered less valuable than
(subnational) executive positions. Even then, ambitious politicians may seek a legislative …

Emergency spending is often exempt from campaign period restrictions and procurement
guidelines, making it attractive for opportunistic politicians, but natural disasters are seen as …

How do citizens hold local politicians accountable? I argue that citizens, especially through
neighborhood associations, can use bloc voting as a bottom-up, grassroots strategy to …

In federal democracies, parties often invest in local politics as a strategy to improve their
performance on upcoming national elections. In this study, I use the concept of reverse …

In developing countries incumbents commonly exercise political influence over bureaucrats
through monitoring or patronage hiring. We investigate a new politicization channel: a …

The electoral success of the Right in poor nations is typically attributed to nonpolicy appeals
such as clientelism. Candidate profiles are usually ignored because if voters value class …

Neste livro, as histórias de quase uma centena de candidatas se misturam para contar
como mulheres de vários cantos do país decidiram entrar para a política e nela continuar …