In this research note we present the characteristics of twenty-six congressional electoral campaigns during the 2009 Chilean national elections and then use them to create a typology of campaign types for incumbents and ...

Election campaigns involve several strategies to obtain the maximum number of votes for the parties or coalition. Campaign speding is increasing and therefore there is a need to better understand the dynamics of these ...

Studies indicate that political managers tend to plan spending for the municipalities they lead in order to maximize their chance of re-election. Such behavior is at odds with the functions of a political leader, who must ...

This paper analyses the interaction between the mayor and other parts of the National Executive through the analysis of the discretionary transfers and the implications on public sector fiscal accounts. The use of discretionary ...

The study aims to assess the municipal management with regard to public debt and to personnel expenses in the city of Dona Francisca, RS. In order to analyze different elective offices it was established as study periods, ...

Esta tese foca no financiamento eleitoral, especialmente na discussão sobre os gastos de campanha brasileiros. Nossa análise aborda as eleições para Deputado federal e utiliza os dados disponíveis no Tribunal Superior ...