Political Entrepreneurs and Pork-Barrel Spending
Pork-barrel spending is the use of federal money for localized projects that yield only a narrow geographic benefit. It is a commonly held belief that politicians use this spending to improve their chances of re-election. One way that an incumbent can increase their chances of re-election is through...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Economies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/7/1/16 |