Where are the Indian female politicians? When women win elections, does it inspire other women to run for candidacy or does it convince men to close ranks before the next election? Institutions & Political Economy Lakshmi Iyer Published 17.05.19
Accountability institutions, political capture and selection into politics Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics Institutions & Political Economy Gianmarco León-Ciliotta Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp Published 05.04.19
Elections and corruption: Politics and public procurement in India Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption Institutions & Political Economy Jonathan Lehne Jacob Shapiro Oliver Vanden Eynde Published 08.12.17
Democracy in Africa Thomas Fujiwara asks why some countries have a process of peaceful transition of power while others don't. Institutions & Political Economy Thomas Fujiwara Published 07.09.17
Sunlight as disinfectant: Disclosure requirements and corruption in India Disclosure requirements weed out ‘bad’ politicians by encouraging exit from politics and increasing the likelihood of incumbents being re-elected Institutions & Political Economy Raymond Fisman Published 10.07.17
