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Uniformity Requirement and Political Accountability

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  • Matthias Wrede, 2006. "Uniformity Requirement and Political Accountability," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 89(2), pages 95-113, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:89:y:2006:i:2:p:95-113
    DOI: 10.1007/s00712-006-0209-3
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    1. Anke S. Kessler & Nico A. Hansen & Christian Lessmann, 2011. "Interregional Redistribution and Mobility in Federations: A Positive Approach," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 78(4), pages 1345-1378.
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    2. Kessing, Sebastian G., 2010. "Federalism and accountability with distorted election choices," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 67(2), pages 239-247, March.
    3. Wrede, Matthias, 2009. "Voting for mobile citizens," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 199-207, June.
    4. Bård Harstad, 2007. "Harmonization and Side Payments in Political Cooperation," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 97(3), pages 871-889, June.
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    6. Geys, Benny & Konrad, Kai A., . "Federalism and optimal allocation across levels of governance," Chapters in Economics,, University of Munich, Department of Economics.

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    Keywords

    voting theory; electoral accountability; centralization; uniformity; D72; H11; H70;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General

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