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| Etienne Farvaque and Gaël Lagadec |
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| ''Too close for comfort?
Politician - interest group relations under voters' supervision
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| ( 2010, Vol. 30 No.2 ) |
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| This article analyzes the dynamics of electoral promises towards the population and interest groups, focusing on the reaction of voters to the proximity of a candidate to interests groups. In a two-period electoral competition model, we show that a (re)election seeking politician must consider the inherent characteristics of voters whilst making announcements and seeking financial support or implementing policies, not to be penalized by strategic voters. |
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| Keywords: Interest groups, Promises, Elections, Campaign |
JEL: D7 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General
P1 - Capitalist Systems: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Feb 05 2010 | | Manuscript Accepted : May 18 2010 |
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