The political determinants of central governments' economic policies in India: an empirical investigation

Kausik Chaudhuri and Sugato Dasgupta
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Sugato Dasgupta: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, Postal: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

Journal of International Development, 2005, vol. 17, issue 7, 957-978

Abstract: Using annual data from India, we investigate whether central governments' economic policies are affected by two political considerations-the proximity of an election to the national legislative assembly, and the nature of the central government (single-party versus coalition). We find that economic policies are responsive to election timing. On the other hand, economic policies are largely insensitive to government type. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.1197

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