A Signaling Theory of Distributive Policy Choice: Evidence from Senegal

Volume: 81, Issue: 2, Pages: 631 - 647
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Abstract
A recent literature emphasizes political economy factors behind the wave of administrative splits across the developing world. While previous studies have focused on why some groups are more likely to obtain new administrative units, they do not explain why vote-maximizing incumbents use this arguably less efficient policy in the first place. We contribute to this literature by embedding administrative splits within incumbents’ broader electoral...
Paper Details
Title
A Signaling Theory of Distributive Policy Choice: Evidence from Senegal
Published Date
Apr 1, 2019
Volume
81
Issue
2
Pages
631 - 647
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