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Partisan Bias in Economic News: Evidence on the Agenda-Setting Behavior of U.S. Newspapers
Valentino Larcinese,  Riccardo Puglisi,  James M. Snyder, Jr.,  March 2008
Paper No' PEPP 27: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Group deliberation and the transformation of judgments: an impossibility result
Christian List,  March 2007
Paper No' PEPP 26: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Individual and Collective Performance and the Tenure of British Ministers 1945-1997
Samuel Berlinski,  Torun Dewan,  Keith Dowding,  February 2007
Paper No' PEPP 25: Read Abstract | Full paper

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The Qualities of Leadership: Direction, Communication, and Obfuscation
Torun Dewan,  David P. Myatt,  February 2007
Paper No' PEPP 24: Read Abstract | Full paper

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The Effect of Direct Democracy on Income Redistribution: Evidence for Switzerland
Lars P. Feld,  Justina A.V.  Fischer,  Gebhard  Kirchgässner,  October 2006
Paper No' PEPP 23: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Leading the Party: Coordination, Direction, and Communication
Torun Dewan,  David P. Myatt,  October 2006
Paper No' PEPP 22: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Cross-Country Determinants of Life Satisfaction: Exploring Different Determinants across Groups in Society
Christian Bjørnskov,  Axel Dreher,  Justina A.V.  Fischer,  September 2006
Paper No' PEPP 21: Read Abstract | Full paper

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BEING THE NEW YORK TIMES: THE POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR OF A NEWSPAPER
Riccardo Puglisi,  April 2006
Paper No' PEPP 20: Read Abstract | Full paper

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TESTING MODELS OF DISTRIBUTIVE POLITICS USING EXIT POLLS TO MEASURE VOTER PREFERENCES AND PARTISANSHIP
Valentino Larcinese,  James M. Snyder, Jr.,  Cecilia Testa,  April 2006
Paper No' PEPP 19: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Information Acquisition, Ideology and Turnout: Theory and Evidence from Britain
Valentino Larcinese,  March 2006
Paper No' PEPP 18: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Electoral Bias and Policy Choice: Theory and Evidence
Timothy Besley,  Ian Preston,  February 2006
Paper No' PEPP 17: Full paper

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The Length of Ministerial Tenure in the UK 1945-1997
Samuel Berlinski,  Keith Dowding,  Torun Dewan,  December 2005
Paper No' PEPP 16: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Working or Shirking? A Closer Look at MPs’ Expenses and Parliamentary Attendance
Timothy Besley,  Valentino Larcinese,  November 2005
Paper No' PEPP 15: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Women in Politics. Evidence from the Indian states
Irma Clots-Figueras,  October 2005
Paper No' PEPP 14: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Arrow’s theorem in judgment aggregation
Franz Dietrich,  Christian List,  October 2005
Paper No' PEPP 13: Read Abstract | Full paper

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GOVERNANCE FROM BELOW A Theory of Local Government With Two Empirical Tests
Jean-Paul Faguet,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 12: Read Abstract | Full paper

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The Costs of Remoteness: Evidence from German Division and Reunification
Stephen J. Redding,  Daniel M. Sturm,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 11: Read Abstract | Full paper

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The Entry of NGO Schools and Girls’ Educational Outcomes in Bangladesh
Pataporn Sukontamarn,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 10: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Strategy-proof judgment aggregation
Franz Dietrich,  Christian List,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 09: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Political Selection and the Quality of Government: Evidence from South India
Timothy Besley,  Vijayendra Rao,  Rohini Pande,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 08: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Handcuffs for the Grabbing Hand? Media Capture and Government Accountability
Timothy Besley,  Andrea Prat,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 07: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Fiscal Restraints and Voter Welfare
Timothy Besley,  Michael Smart,  July 2005
Paper No' PEPP 06: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Political Competition and Economic Performance: Theory and Evidence from the United States
Timothy Besley,  Torsten Persson,  Daniel M. Sturm,  June 2005
Paper No' PEPP 05: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Policy: Does Judicial Selection Matter?
Timothy Besley,  A. Abigail Payne,  August 2005
Paper No' PEPP 04: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Allocating the US Federal Budget to the States: the Impact of the President
Valentino Larcinese,  Leonzio Rizzo,  Cecilia Testa,  June 2005
Paper No' PEPP 03: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Advanced Purchase Commitments for a Malaria Vaccine: Estimating Costs and Effectiveness
Ernst R. Berndt,  Rachel Glennerster,  Michael R. Kremer,  Jean Lee,  Ruth Levine,  Georg Weizsäcker,  April 2005
Paper No' PEPP 02: Read Abstract | Full paper

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Does Political Knowledge Increase Turnout? Evidence from the 1997 British General Election
Valentino Larcinese,  February 2005
Paper No' PEPP 01: Read Abstract | Full paper

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