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Popularity shocks and political selection

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We observe that popularity shocks are crucial for electoral accountability beyond their effects on voters’ behaviors. By focusing on Brazilian politics, we show that the disclosure of audit reports on the (mis)use of federal funds by local administrators affects the type of candidates who stand for election. When the audit finds low levels of corruption, the parties supporting the incumbent select less-educated candidates. On the contrary, parties pick more-educated candidates when the audit reveals a high level of corruption. These effects are stronger in municipalities that have easier access to local media.

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cc-by-nc-nd, (c) Cavalcanti et al., 2018

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IEB (Institut d’Economia de Barcelona) – Working Papers

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Popularity shocks and political selection