POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN DEMOCRACIES: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND REMAINING PUZZLES

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Geys, Benny; Smith, Daniel M.
• 署名单位: BI Norwegian Business School; Harvard University
• 刊物名称: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0013-0133
• DOI: 10.1111/ecoj.12442
• 发表日期: 2017
• 页码: F446-F454
• 关键词: family relationships; paying politicians; selection; transfers; PARTIES; JAPAN

摘要

Kinship often continues to play an important role in determining the ruling class even under modern democratic elections in a wide range of countries. In recent years, academic interest in the causes and consequences of such dynasties has been rapidly expanding. In this introduction to the Feature, we review existing work on political dynasties' formation and potential implications for socio-economic outcomes (such as economic growth, distributive policy, and gender representation), and outline a number of questions and challenges that remain important avenues for future research.