This article examines the presence of political cycles inside Portuguese governments' aggregate expenditures by using annual data for 10 expenditure components. The results indicate that choice components to be increased during election periods governments generally relates more visible items such as general public services, social protection and health care.

This paper analyses the presence of political cycles in Portuguese Governments' expenditures using monthly data over period 1991–2013 for main categories government expenditures. The results indicate that Governments act opportunistically regarding budget surplus and they favour capital instead current spending near to elections. Moreover, right-wing governments are more prone reduce deficits after elections than left-wing ones. A deeper disaggregated analysis components corroborates these...

The main purpose of the present article is to describe and explain influence electoral rules, type elections patterns political competition upon citizens' participation voting choice in Portuguese local between 1979 2009. Using aggregate data with county as our unit analysis, we will test impact bipartism (concentration vote and/or seats two major parties, although use mainly concentration vote) pattern turnout. Additionally, also level at level. Several other control variables are...

Using a data set that covers all Portuguese mainland municipalities for the period 1979-2005, this study performs an empirical analysis of economic determinants Mayors’ choice to run another term. The literature on subject is mainly centered United States and, as far we know, no papers are found addressing factors choice.

The study of the business cycle synchronization determinants has traditionally focused on economic variables disregarding aspects such as politics and elections. This paper intends to fill in this gap test whether political environment is also a relevant channel explaining between countries. Using index for panel data we find that government ideology affects synchronization. Simultaneous left-wing governments improve while results right-wing governments, although statistically weak, suggest...

This paper analyses the impact of elections, partisan and political support effects on dynamics human development in a panel 82 countries over period 1980–2013. A Generalised Method Moments(GMM) estimator is employed results point out to presence an electoral cycle growth rate development. Majority governments also influence it, but no evidence found regarding effects. The cycles have proved be stronger non-OECD countries, with less frequent lower levels income development, presidential...

Abstract This paper assesses how economic freedom is affected by the ideological stance, being first to analyse role of dictatorial regimes and their orientations. Using annual data for 145 countries over period 2000‐2017 a two‐step system GMM estimator, this study finds that democracies do promote more than authoritarian regimes, but not in all circumstances The probability liberalization promoted higher right‐wing dictatorships other autocracies comparable types democratic ruling, with...

This paper analyzes the impact of economic conditions on voter turnout at Portuguese legislative and municipal elections. We use four extensive datasets to estimate an model in which local variables are included quadratic form, so that non-linear effects can be taken into account. The first two cover all mainland municipalities (currently 278), from 1979 2005. other cross-sections 4037 freguesias, used analyze determinants 2001 elections 2002 Empirical results indicate performance national...

Abstract This paper presents a new perspective on the study of credit booms by both examining what determines their duration and testing for relevant political features. The results from estimation discrete‐time model show that economic environment influence booms. These events are found to last longer when: (a) economy is growing faster; (b) levels liquidity in banking system lower; (c) current account position deteriorates; (d) centre parties office; (e) with coalitions/minority...

Abstract We analyse the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mano River Union countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone), using firm country levels data to examine differences similarities FDI drivers across these economies. Our results show that international trade, infrastructures access credit positively impact FDI. While trade have a similar influence countries, effect is distinct, raising political implications for policy coordination highlighting...