Publications
- Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India
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- by Pande, Rohini; Besley, Timothy; Rao, Vijayendra
- This paper uses data on elected village councils in South India to examine
the political economy of public resource allocation. We find that the pattern
of policy-making reflects politicians' self-interest. Elected councillors benefit from improved personal access to public resources. In addition, the head
councillor's group identity and residence influences public resource allocation.
While electoral incentives do not eliminate politician opportunism, voters appear able to use their electoral clout to gain greater access to public resources.
- Publication Type: WCFIA Working Paper
- Published Date: October 2007
- Field of Interest: Comparative Politics
- Pande, Rohini, Timothy Besley, and Vijayendra Rao. "Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India." Working Paper 2008-0094, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, October 2007.
