Mecro‐Economic Voting: Local Information and Micro‐Perceptions of the Macro‐Economy
Abstract
We develop an incomplete information theory of economic voting, where voters' information about macro‐economic performance is determined by the economic conditions of people similar to themselves. We test our theory using both cross‐sectional and time‐series survey data. A novel survey instrument that asks respondents their numerical assessment of the unemployment rate confirms that individuals' economic information responds to the economic...
Paper Details
Title
Mecro‐Economic Voting: Local Information and Micro‐Perceptions of the Macro‐Economy
Published Date
Jun 5, 2014
Journal
Volume
26
Issue
3
Pages
380 - 410
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