Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5062705 Economics Letters 2006 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Using employment data for Portuguese municipalities, we find strong evidence of political business cycles. Employment increases shortly before elections mainly in municipalities where the mayor's party has a majority of deputies in the municipal assembly and where she is running for reelection.

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