Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5062411 Economics Letters 2007 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

In Portugal, increases in investment expenditures and changes in the composition of spending favouring highly visible items are associated with higher vote percentages for incumbent mayors seeking re-election. The political payoff to opportunistic spending increased after democracy became well-established in the country.

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