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Self-policing in politics : the political economy of reputational controls on politicians /

"Just as businesses' poor behavior can cause brand names to be tarnished, prices to plummet, and future business to disappear, dishonest politicians stand to sacrifice the human capital invested in their careers, and premiums for honesty, such as electoral security and prestigious post-ele...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Parker, Glenn R., 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2004]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What is opportunism and how do we control it?
  • How reputations control cheating in economics and politics
  • Problems in the market for legislators
  • Hypotheses, measurement, and data
  • Constraining opportunism through self-policing
  • Reputational capital and job security; or, If trustworthy legislators are at a premium, are they paid one?
  • Weaknesses in reputational controls.