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Checkbook elections? : political finance in comparative perspective

By Pippa , Abel van Es , Andrea; Norris

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9780190603625, 0190603623, 9780190603632, 0190603631
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3822614 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
0\353
Time added
2017-04-22 06:03:37
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Description

Money in essential for electoral politics yet its use and abuse often raises problems of graft, corruption, and cronyism. To throw new light on these challenges, this book addresses three related questions: (1) What types of public policies are commonly used around the world to regulate the role of money in politics? This includes public subsidies to political parties, spending limits and donor caps, and disclosure and transparency requirements. (2) What triggers landmark reforms in political finance? (3) 'What works, ' what fails, and why - when countries reform regulations?  Read more...

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