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The Corrective Effect of Ministerial Resignations on Government Popularity

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  • Torun Dewan
  • Keith Dowding

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Using data from the United Kingdom, we estimate the effects of ministerial resignation on government popularity. We test a counterfactual argument that resignations should have a corrective effect, that is, there is an increase in popularity following a resignation when taking into account the negative effect on popularity of the resignation issue. We get empirical estimates by using the age of ministers involved in resignation issues as an instrument. Our IV estimates provide empirical support for the corrective effect.

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  • Torun Dewan & Keith Dowding, 2005. "The Corrective Effect of Ministerial Resignations on Government Popularity," American Journal of Political Science, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 49(1), pages 46-56, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:amposc:v:49:y:2005:i:1:p:46-56
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0092-5853.2005.00109.x
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