The political economy of intergovernmental grants: Evidence from a maturing democracy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

Veiga, LG (Author) Other; Maria Manuel Pinho (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Public Choice

Vol. 133 No. 3

Pages: 457-477

ISSN: 0048-5829

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-669

DOI: 10.1007/s11127-007-9208-3

Abstract (EN): We evaluate the impact of political forces in the allocation of intergovernmental grants in Portugal, as it matured from a young to an established democracy. Using a large and unexplored dataset we show that political variables condition the granting system, and that their importance changed over time. While tactical manipulation in the distribution of grants among municipalities seems to exist only in the early years of democracy, opportunistic effects are stronger in the latter years. We argue that the latter effect is due to a change in the political environment and to the electorate's lack of information on intergovernmental grants.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 21