Political cycles in a developing economy
Subtitle: effect of elections in the Indian states
By: Stuti Khemani.
Contributors: World Bank. Development Research Group. Public economics.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2454; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2454.
Publisher: World Bank, Development Research Group, Public Economics
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Elections -- India -- Economic aspects.; State governments -- India.; Business cycles -- India -- Political aspects.; India -- Economic policy -- Political aspects.; India -- Politics and government -- 1947-
Description: Empirical results from India suggest that politicians exert greater effort in managing public works during election years. Surprisingly, there is no evidence of a populist spending spree to sway voters just before elections.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 34-37).
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"September 2000"--Cover.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.