The Political Logic of Poverty Relief
| Author | : Alberto Diaz-Cayeros |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2016-02-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107140288 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107140285 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (285 Downloads) |
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.
