• Title of article

    Does opportunism pay off?

  • Author/Authors

    Linda G. Veiga، نويسنده , , Francisco José Veiga، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    177
  • To page
    182
  • Abstract
    In Portugal, increases in investment expenditures and changes in the composition of spending favouring highly visible items are associated with higher vote percentages for incumbent mayors seeking re-election. The political payoff to opportunistic spending increased after democracy became well-established in the country.
  • Keywords
    Voting functions , Local governments , Elections , Portugal , Opportunism
  • Journal title
    Economics Letters
  • Serial Year
    2007
  • Journal title
    Economics Letters
  • Record number

    436280