Abstract Nannestad and Paldam (Public Choice 79: 213–245, 1994) published herein an
extremely influential review of the literature linking economics and elections, what they …

From decades of scholarship, we know that the economy matters for government support
and election outcomes. Key generalizations are now possible. As the economy improves …

Does pledge fulfilment bear any electoral consequences for government parties? While
previous research on retrospective voting has largely focused on electoral accountability …

Calvo and Murillo consider the non-policy benefits that voters consider when deciding their
vote. While parties advertise policies, they also deliver non-policy benefits in the form of …

When do politicians in developing democracies prioritize meritocratic recruitment over
patronage hiring for public sector jobs? I distinguish between low-and high-skilled positions …

We analyze the impact of economic conditions and income shocks on the stability of
incumbents' support in Latin America. A reduction in the incumbent's vote share from one …

Rates of invalid voting in Latin America are among the highest in the world. Yet, scholars
have not reached an agreement about whether these votes are driven by voter protest and, if …

The Volatility Curse examines the conditions under which economic voting can (and cannot)
function as a mechanism of democratic accountability, challenging existing theories that are …

En este artículo describimos los principales acontecimientos políticos de 2021 en Argentina.
En un marco de crisis económica y agotamiento de la población con la pandemia de COVID …

The importance of institutions in shaping citizens' ability to punish or reward politicians for
economic outcomes is well established. Where institutions divide authority, politicians can …