In this paper we revisit the relationship between democracy, redistribution, and inequality.
We first explain the theoretical reasons why democracy is expected to increase redistribution …

Because primary education is often conceptualized as a pro-poor redistributive policy, a
common argument is that democratization increases its provision. But primary education can …

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How does democracy affect social services? Theory argues competitive elections create
incentives for politicians to provide broad-based public goods. Quantitative research finds …

While it is widely believed that electoral competition influences public spending decisions,
there has been relatively little effort to examine how recent democratization in the …

Research into foreign aid has mostly focused on its ability to affect economic (ie, GDP per
capita) growth. Conclusions have been mixed. I consider aid's effectiveness differently: by its …

Empirical studies measuring the impact of globalization on social spending have appeared
recently in leading journals. This study seeks to improve upon previous work by (1) …

The responsiveness of policy to election results is a central component of democracy. Do the
outcomes of autocratic elections also affect policy choice? Even when the threat of turnover …

This article examines the relationship between democratic representation and spending on
education in Latin America. The authors assess the impact that democracy has on the …

While it is commonly believed that democracy influences public service provision,
comparably few studies have assessed how recent democratisation in developing countries …