In the developing world, clientelism is common. In Africa, public office is often used to redistribute resources to ethnically defined constituencies, and this form of clientelistic exchange is a key determinant of vote choice. Does clientelistic...
Dr Miguel Niño-Zarazúa explores the complex effects of clientelism on economic development, state capacity, and governance, emphasising the need for...
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
In democracies around the world, election season is often associated with the power of political machines and their attempts to sway voters in their...
Across Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia, political candidates often attempt to buy the votes of the most socio-economically deprived communities. But new...
Political clientelism is the strategic, discretionary, and targeted exchange of goods and services between politicians and voters for political...
Local governments in India—known as panchayats—are sometimes criticised for failing to deliver benefits earmarked for vulnerable regions or households...
Why does clientelism persist? What determines how politicians signal responsiveness to voters and exert effort towards fulfilling campaign promises? This article explores how state capacity, legislative institutional strength, and established ideas...
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
Part of Journal Special Issue Clientelist Politics and Development
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