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Tax Policy and Yardstick Competition in Flemish Municipal Elections.

Authors :
Vermeir, Jan
Heyndels, Bruno
Source :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, p1-34. 34p. 8 Charts.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Recent theoretical papers develop yardstick competition models in which voters compare tax policy with that in neighbouring jurisdictions. We analyse municipal elections in Flanders (Belgium) and find empirical evidence for yardstick voting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
18608233