Do political parties matter? Evidence from German municipalities

We assess whether the partisanship of local councils affects the level and composition of local public spending by German municipalities. Our identification strategy exploits changes in the party with the absolute majority in the local council, combining an instrumental variable strategy with a matc...

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Päätekijät: Riedel, N, Simmler, M, Wittrock, C
Aineistotyyppi: Journal article
Kieli:English
Julkaistu: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2020