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Election Timing
Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions Series
Author: Smith Alastair
The author explains when leaders call for elections and the consequences of their decisions.
Language: EnglishSubject for Election Timing:
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Election timing
Publication date: 07-2004
286 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 07-2004
286 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Hardback
Approximative price 35.19 €
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Election timing
Publication date: 04-2009
288 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 04-2009
288 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Paperback
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Endogenous election timing allows leaders to schedule elections 'when the time is right'. The author proposes and tests an informational theory of endogenous election timing that explains when leaders call for elections and the consequences of their decisions. In particular, he argues that, if all else is equal, leaders announce elections when they anticipate a decline in their future performance. As a consequence, early elections signal a leader's lack of confidence in future outcomes. The earlier elections occur, relative to expectations, the stronger the signal of demise. Using data on British parliaments since 1945, the author tests hypotheses related to timing of elections, electoral support and subsequent economic performance. Leaders who call elections early (relative to expectations) experience a decline in their popular support relative to pre-announcement levels, experience worse post-electoral performance, and have shorter campaigns.
1. Calling elections; 2. An informational theory of election timing; 3. The timing of elections; 4. The consequences of election timing; 5. Early and late election in Britain; 6. Conclusions.
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