We leverage innovative spatial modeling techniques and data on the precise geo-locations
of more than 32,000 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in Kenya to test …

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 …

Political scientists are increasingly interested in the geographic distribution of political and
economic phenomena. Unlike distribution measures at the individual level, geographic …

This article argues that the extent to which political parties are institutionalized shapes
welfare state development. Institutionalized parties allow politicians to overcome co …

Iversen and Soskice's notion that electoral rules affect democracies' propensity for income
redistribution is one of the political economy's most discussed concepts. Yet, it comes with a …

Do representatives provide fair and proportional representation to each place in their district
or, rather, do they favour some places, creating winners and losers of representation? While …

What explains variation in the relationship between globalization and public spending on
compensation across countries? This article argues that the effect of trade exposure on …

The openness of the political system for the representation of social or economic groups
through their parties is mired in complexities. Extant scholarship has identified multiple …

Electoral systems are the backbone of representative democracy. They set the rules of the
game for voters to delegate power to elected officials and to make accountability work …

Political parties differ in the geographic distribution of their support. This article argues that a
regionalized distribution of a party's votes facilitates its participation in government, because …