The chain of representation : preferences, institutions, and policy across presidential systems
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Bibliographic Information
The chain of representation : preferences, institutions, and policy across presidential systems
Cambridge University Press, 2020
- : pbk
Available at 5 libraries
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Library (GRIPS Library)
: pbk312.55||C9201513537
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Library, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization図
: pbkL||32||C181952975
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-251) and indexes
Contents of Works
- Studying the chain of representation
- Our solutions to the challenges of studying the chain of representation
- Stage 1 : citizens' preferences
- Stage 2 : policy-makers' preferences
- Stage 3 : public policies chosen
- Placing preferences and policies on a common scale
- Linkage 1 : electoral systems
- Linkage 2 : policy-making processes (PMP)
- From citizens to policy-makers
- From policy-makers to policies
- From citizens to policies
- A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
Description and Table of Contents
Description
How do formal institutions affect the extent to which democracies adopt policies that reflect the preferences of their citizens? Based on a chain of representation model in which electoral rules and policy-making powers link citizens, politicians, and policies, this book reveals the conditions under which citizen preferences and implemented policies diverge. Comparative quantitative analyses encompassing eighteen Latin American countries show that presidential democracies vary greatly in the degree to which they demonstrate responsiveness to their electorates. Often, individual presidents with strong legislative powers have prompted policy changes that are unrepresentative of voter preferences. Other times, their interactions with legislatures result in more representative policies. Grounded in clear theory and thorough empirics, this study shows how rules can introduce dissonance between voters and politicians, but also how they can potentially reduce it. This is an excellent resource for scholars and graduate students interested in comparative politics, institutional design, economic policy, and Latin American studies.
Table of Contents
- 1. Studying the chain of representation
- 2. Our solutions to the challenges of studying the chain of representation
- Part I. Stages: 3. Stage 1: citizens' preferences
- 4. Stage 2: policymakers' preferences
- 5. Stage 3: public policies chosen
- 6. Placing preferences and policies on a common scale
- Part II. Linkages: 7. Linkage 1: electoral systems
- 8. Linkage 2: policymaking processes
- Part III. Testing the Chain of Representation: 9. From citizens to policymakers
- 10. From policymakers to policies
- 11. From citizen to policies
- 12. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
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