Social identity has become accepted as a key concept underpinning the endogeneity of
economic behaviour and preferences. It is important in explaining attitudes towards …

This paper uses the unique social structure of Arab communities to examine the effect of
social identity on voter turnout. We first show that voters are more likely to vote for a …

As national leaders struggle to revive their economies, the people of Europe face a stark
reality, which has created an opportunity for local leaders and citizen movers and shakers to …

While national government elections are perceived as first order institutions that result in
relatively high turnout rates, local elections are viewed as second-order institutions and are …

There exist various differences that create natural cleavages within the society. These
cleavages pro ote specific alues ad attitudes that shape ai di idual's prefere ce hich affect …

Does democracy help Kenyan citizens to struggle against the HIV epidemic? Yet, very little
attention has been devoted to establish whether political regimes react differently to the HIV …

If you buy an early-season tomato in Europe, chances are you might be purchasing one
grown in the province of Ragusa, Sicily. That's not only because Sicily has the agricultural …

National elections usually enjoy a higher turnout rate than local elections. However
empirical analyses have shown significant variance in this phenomenon. This paper studies …