Pork barrel spending is typically attributed to the strategic behavior of political elites hoping
to be electorally rewarded by voters residing in their districts. Such behavior is expected to …

We examine whether the break out of a corruption scandal involving the incumbent
undermines trust in government, and whether this effect fades in the short term or whether it …

Over the last three decades, Serbia has moved from a mixed centrally planned–deliberative–
self-governing economy to a market-based economy, but key institutional reforms are still …

We use a public referendum on a new aviation concept in Berlin, Germany, as a natural
experiment to analyze how the interaction of tenure and capitalization effects influences the …

Corruption is a major problem, and not only in developing countries. It impedes economic
growth, weakens the rule of law and undermines the legitimacy of institutions. Although it …

Using thirty years of municipal elections in France, we show that election results affect the
share of immigrants across municipalities. In municipalities where a left-instead of right-wing …

Some electoral systems favor strong single-party majority governments, while others the
formation of coalitions. Having one or the other is likely to affect economic outcomes in ways …

Due to ongoing urbanisation processes, farmland and the number of farms in Europe are
declining. In the regions affected, spatial planning plays a substantial role in securing …

This paper tests the efficiency of local provision of land conservation. I examine how housing
prices, which capitalize open space amenities and future tax obligations, change after …

Strong political movements voicing opposition to immigration are on the upswing. Does such
potential antagonism translate into residential dynamics? We study whether natives fled …