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Can Mandated Political Representation Increase Policy Influence for Disadvantaged Minorities? Theory and Evidence from India

A\basic premise of representative democracy is that all those subject to policy should have a voice in its making. However, policies enacted by electorally accountable governments often fail to reflect the interests of disadvantaged minorities. This paper exploits the institutional features of polit...

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Autor Principal: Rohini Pande
Formato: Printed Book
Publicado: BREAD Working Paper No. 024 2003
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Acceso en liña:http://10.26.1.76/ks/00973.pdf
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