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Political short-termism: a possible explanation

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  • Iconio Garrì, 2010. "Political short-termism: a possible explanation," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 145(1), pages 197-211, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:145:y:2010:i:1:p:197-211
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-009-9561-5
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    Keywords

    Political short-termism; Electoral accountability; Reputation; Public goods; D72; D82;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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