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Electoral misgovernance cycles: evidence from wildfires and tax evasion in Greece

Volume: 159, Issue: 3-4, Pages: 533 - 559
Published: Feb 19, 2013
Abstract
We present detailed empirical evidence from Greece that around elections, misgovernance results in significant increases in wildfires and tax evasion and has important economic implications: these effects have led to the destruction of property or loss of government revenue estimated at 8 % of GDP. There are two plausible reasons why misgovernance might intensify around elections: (i) attention and effort of elected officials is directed to...
Paper Details
Title
Electoral misgovernance cycles: evidence from wildfires and tax evasion in Greece
Published Date
Feb 19, 2013
Volume
159
Issue
3-4
Pages
533 - 559
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