The Political Logic of Poverty Relief

The Political Logic of Poverty Relief
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781107140288
ISBN-13 : 1107140285
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Book Synopsis The Political Logic of Poverty Relief by : Alberto Diaz-Cayeros

Download or read book The Political Logic of Poverty Relief written by Alberto Diaz-Cayeros and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Political Logic of Poverty Relief places electoral politics and institutional design at the core of poverty alleviation. The authors develop a theory with applications to Mexico about how elections shape social programs aimed at aiding the poor. They also assess whether voters reward politicians for targeted poverty alleviation programs.


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