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标题：Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India
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作者：Timothy Besley ; Rohini Pande ; Vijayendra Rao 等
期刊名称：Japanese Studies Programme Papers
出版年度：2007
出版社：Suntory Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines
摘要：This paper uses data on elected village councils in South India to examine the political economy of public resource allocation. We find that the pattern of policy-making reflects politicians' self-interest. Elected councillors benefit from improved personal access to public resources. In addition, the head councillor's group identity and residence influences public resource allocation. While electoral incentives do not eliminate politician opportunism, voters appear able to use their electoral clout to gain greater access to public resources
关键词：decentralization; India; Panchayat