The Influence of Redistributive Politics on the Decision Making of Quasi-autonomous Organizations. The Case of Infrastructures-Transport (Quebec-Canada)

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Mehiriz, Kaddour
• 署名单位: University of Quebec; Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND THEORY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1053-1858
• DOI: 10.1093/jopart/muu031
• 发表日期: 2015
• 页码: 1081-1098
• 关键词: independent regulatory agencies; pork-barrel politics; administration dichotomy; grants; performance; COMPETITION; management; allocation; authority; australia

摘要

This article presents the findings of a study on the influence of redistributive politics on grant distribution of a municipal infrastructure funding program managed by a quasi-autonomous organization. The study indicates that grant distribution among the municipalities is not exempt from redistributive politics. Municipalities located in swing districts and those represented by members from the party in power or by members having more seniority have a greater propensity to receive grants than other municipalities. The study thus casts doubt on one of the main claims of the proponents of quasi-autonomous organizations according to which the decision making of these bodies is exempt from partisan politics.