Political Budget Cycles in Autocracies: The Role of Religious Seasons and Political Collective Action

Ahmed Ezzeldin Mohamed
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Ahmed Ezzeldin Mohamed: Toulouse School of Economics

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Abstract: This article examines whether Ramadan is associated with expansionary fiscal policy in Egypt between 2006 and 2019. It finds that Ramadan is associated with modest increases in government expenditure and welfare spending, but this relationship depends on the level of political threats facing the regime. Spending is higher in Ramadan when preceded by more anti-regime collective action.

Date: 2026-06-09
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