Besley, Timothy, Pande, Rohini and Rao, Vijayendra (2007) Just rewards? Local politics and public resource allocation in South India. . Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London, UK.
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Abstract
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.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2007 the authors |
| Divisions: | Economics STICERD |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance |
| JEL classification: | O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O12 - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development H - Public Economics > H1 - Structure and Scope of Government > H11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations > H76 - State and Local Government: Infrastructures; Procurement; Public Safety; Penal Systems; Other Expenditure Categories |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2008 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2023 23:10 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/3763 |
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