The Puzzle of Distributive Politics
by
Susan C. Stokes, Thad Dunning, Marcelo Nazareno
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2013
Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism addresses major questions in distributive politics. Why is it acceptable for parties to try to win elections by promising to make certain groups of people better off, but unacceptable - and illegal - to pay people for their votes? Why do parties often lavish benefits...