Mobile phone users as pseudo-brokers in clientelism: evidence from Africa

Despite a vast literature on clientelism, the impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on clientelistic exchanges remains understudied. In order to fill that gap, we examine whether politicians disproportionately direct private transfers to mobile phone users, who can easily share p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chang, Han Il, Lee, Su-Hyun
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160348