The Rise and Fall of Local Elections in China: Theory and Empirical Evidence on the Autocrat's Trade-off
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We propose a simple informational theory to explain why autocratic regimes introduce local elections. Because citizens have better information on local officials than the distant central government, delegation of authority via local elections improves selection and performance of local officials.
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美国国家经济研究局创建时间：
2017-11-01
