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- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Politics, Economics, and Education Policy
- Game Theory and Voting Systems
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
- Media Influence and Politics
- Legal and Constitutional Studies
- Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
- Regulation and Compliance Studies
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Race, History, and American Society
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Judicial and Constitutional Studies
- Italy: Economic History and Contemporary Issues
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Global trade and economics
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
University of Nottingham
2015-2024
Center for Economic and Policy Research
2024
Instituto Oncológico de Córdoba
2023
London School of Economics and Political Science
2005-2023
Liechtenstein Institute
2023
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2023
Hudson Institute
2023
National Bureau of Economic Research
2023
Mansfield Community Hospital
2023
Middle East Institute
2023
This paper provides new evidence on the determinants of U.S. federal budget allocation to states. Departing from existing literature that gives prominence Congress, we carry an empirical investigation impact presidents during period 1982–2000. Our findings suggest is affected by presidential politics. States heavily supported incumbent president in past elections tend receive more funds, while marginal and swing states are not rewarded. Party affiliation also matters since whose governor...
This article tests several hypotheses about distributive politics by studying the distribution of federal spending across US states over period 1978–2002. It improves on previous work using survey data to measure share voters in each state that are Democrats, Republicans and Independents, or liberals, conservatives moderates. No evidence is found allocation distorted strategic manipulation win electoral support. States with many swing not advantaged compared more loyal voters, ‘battleground...
This paper provides new evidence on the determinants of US federal budget allocation to states. Departing from existing literature that gives prominence Congress, we carry an empirical investigation impact Presidents during period 1982-2000. Our findings suggest distribution outlays States is affected by presidential politics. First, elections matter. heavily supported incumbent President in past tend receive more funds, while marginal and swing states are not rewarded. Second, party...
During the last decade unicameral proposals have been put forward in fourteen US states. In this paper we propose a theoretical framework casting some lights on drawbacks of bicameral state legislatures and effects proposed constitutional reforms. setting where lawmakers interact with lobby through bargaining process voters by means elections, show that when time constraints are binding, bicameralism might lead to decline legislator's power vis-Ã -vis reduction his electoral accountability....
In the last decades, adverse food reactions have increased considerably in dogs and cats. this study we report on possible onset of intolerances symptoms, including otitis, diarrhoea, generalised anxiety, dermatitis a cohort 8 consuming commercial diets. All received an organic chicken-based diet for 15 days. We performed analysis blood biochemical parameters, kibble composition, oxytetracycline (OTC) serum concentration before after days supplementation. hypothesised that chronic intake...
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 redefined race relations in the United States. Yet evidence on its effect Black office holding remains scant. Using novel data elected officials between 1962 and 1980, we assess impact racial makeup local governments Deep South. Exploiting predetermined differential exposure Southern counties to mandated federal intervention, show that latter fostered holding, particularly powerful county commissions, controlling public finances. In presence election by...
Empirical research on the geographic distribution of U.S. federal spending shows that small states receive disproportionately more dollars per capita. This evidence, often regarded as consequence Senate malapportionment, in reality conflates effects state population size with growth. Analyzing outlays for period 1978–2002, this study properly controlling dynamics provides reasonable estimates small‐state advantage and solves a number puzzling peculiarities previous research. We also show...
This paper studies why illegal immigration is widespread. We develop a political agency model in which politician decides on an target and its enforcement, facing uncertainty the supply of migrants. Illegal can arise for two reasons: policy maker may be unable to enforce because higher than expected; alternatively, he underinvest enforcement electoral concerns, this occurs only when incumbent majority voters have different preferences over immigration. Empirical evidence provides strong...
This paper develops a theory of the endogenous formation common market in three-country, two-factor political economy model. In status quo, Home and Foreign implement nondiscriminatory policies toward international factor flows order to maximize domestic median voter's welfare. Then two countries simultaneously hold referenda on initiative, leading removal pre-existing for between member countries, while no coordination is imposed vis-à-vis Rest World. Several interesting results emerge....
Abstract We review the literature on effects of 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), which removed formal restrictions to Black political participation. After a brief description racial discrimination suffered by Americans since Reconstruction, we introduce goals that VRA was meant achieve. Next, discuss local level impact law participation and representation, public goods provision policing practices, labour market outcomes. then turn Whites’ reactions, from realignment electoral...
This paper tests various hypotheses about distributive politics by studying the distribution of federal spending across U.S. states over period 1978-2002. We improve on previous work using survey data to measure share voters in each state that are Democrats, Republicans, and independents, or liberals, conservatives moderates. find no evidence allocation is distorted strategic manipulation win electoral support. States with many swing not advantaged compared more loyal voters, nor do...
Journal Article The Political Economy of Migration Enforcement: Domestic Versus Border Control Get access Giovanni Facchini, Facchini **University Nottingham, CEPR, CES-Ifo, CReAM, GEP, IZA, and LdA e-mail: giovanni.facchini@nottingham.ac.uk. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Cecilia Testa †University Nottingham LdA. cecilia.testa@nottingham.ac.uk CESifo Economic Studies, Volume 61, Issue 3-4, September-December 2015, Pages 701–721,...
In2008,approximately 12 million immigrants lived illegally in the United States,and large numbers of undocumented foreigners resided also other advanced destination countries. Hence, attempts at controlling immigration flows seem to often fail. If governments are not enforcing their “official” policy, why do they set such a policy first place? The purpose this paper is address apparent puzzle, using political agency framework. We consider setting which there uncertainty on supply migrants,and...
The 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) paved the road to Black empowerment. How did southern whites respond? Leveraging newly digitized data on county-level voter registration rates by race between 1956 and 1980, exploiting pre-determined variation in exposure federal intervention, we document that VRA increases both white political participation. Consistent with triggering counter-mobilization, surge registrations is concentrated where empowerment more tangible salient due election of African...