The Optimal Degree of Polarization
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In the literature on electoral politics full convergence of policy platforms is usually regarded as socially optimal. TheDownload Info
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Date of creation: 02 Jul 2001
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Keywords: Elections; Policy divergence; Probabilistic voting; Voters' preferences;Other versions of this item:
- Ossokina, Ioulia V. & Swank, Otto H., 2004. "The optimal degree of polarization," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 20(1), pages 255-262, March.
- NEP-ALL-2001-07-13 (All new papers)
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- Silvia Dominguez Martinez & Otto H. Swank, 2004.
"Polarization, Information Collection and Electoral Control,"
Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers
04-035/1, Tinbergen Institute.
- Silvia Dominguez-Martinez & Otto Swank, 2006. "Polarization, Information Collection and Electoral Control," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer, vol. 26(3), pages 527-545, June.
- Hortala-Vallve, Rafael & Esteve-Volart, Berta, 2011. "Voter turnout and electoral competition in a multidimensional policy space," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 27(2), pages 376-384, June.
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