Family networks and distributive politics

We study the distribution of public services by local politicians when political support spreads through social networks. We sketch a model showing that incumbents target goods and services to individuals who would lead to the largest aggregate loss of support if they stopped supporting the incumben...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fafchamps, M, Labonne, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019