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Political budget cycles in Indonesia at the district level

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  • Sjahrir, Bambang Suharnoko
  • Kis-Katos, Krisztina
  • Schulze, Günther G.

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We find significant political budget cycles (PBCs) for Indonesian districts only for direct, not for indirect, elections. PBCs are significantly stronger if the incumbent runs for reelection. They are well identified due to the exogenously different timing of elections.

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  • Sjahrir, Bambang Suharnoko & Kis-Katos, Krisztina & Schulze, Günther G., 2013. "Political budget cycles in Indonesia at the district level," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 120(2), pages 342-345.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:120:y:2013:i:2:p:342-345
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2013.05.007
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    Keywords

    Political budget cycles; Indonesia; Local elections; Direct and indirect elections;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare

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