Electoral effects of intergovernmental fiscal transfers: An application to local elections in the province of Cordoba, 1995-2011 by Freille, Sebastián, Capello, Marcelo

“…We examine the impact of decentralized public policy in the form of intergovernmental fiscal transfers on local election outcomes –the probability of reelection. We assemble a new and unique dataset recording every local executive election in the period 1995-2011 and examine the electoral effect of various types of intergovernmental fiscal transfers. …”
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Determinants of party and mayor reelection in local governments: An empirical examination for Argentina during 1983-2011 by Freille, Sebastián, Mazzalay, Víctor

“…We also find some evidence supporting the economic voting hypothesis, that local economic conditions are relevant for explaining re-election of local governments. We also find that local governments where parties and mayors have been in office for a long time have greater re-election chances. …”
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