Party Control of State Government and the Distribution of Public Expenditures

By Stephen Ansolabehere, James M. Snyder. 2006

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Political Geography and Stock Returns: The Value and Risk Implications of Proximity to Political Power (2012, unknown): “…and by support for the ‘‘loyal voter’’ model found in a recent statelevel study of party control and distribution of intergovernmental transfers (Ansolabehere and Snyder, 2006).16 We argue that when a state’s governor, control of its legislature, and the bulk of its members in Congress…”
The political economy of intergovernmental grants: Evidence from a maturing democracy (2007, background): “On the contrary, Ansolabehere and Snyder (2006) analyzing state transfers to local governments in the U.S., found a substantial partisan bias in favor of areas that provide them with the strongest electoral support, and little or no support for the swing voter model.”
Elections, Political Competition and Bank Failure (2014, background): “Ansolabehere and Snyder (2007) argue that politicians could target both areas that support them and politically competitive areas.”
The Decision to Privatize: Finance and Politics (2011, background): “Hence, this relationship will depend on the relative emphasis placed by the government on proceeds and public support over firm efficiency.”