A Cost Benefit Analysis of Voting

Richard Cebula (), Richard McGrath and Chris Paul

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Abstract: This study empirically estimates the determinants of aggregate voter participation rates between 1960 and 1996 using instrumental variables. Other things equal, an increase in the public’s dissatisfaction with politicians decreases voter participation, an increase in the highest marginal tax rate increases voter participation, and Watergate had a sustained negative effect on voter participation.

Keywords: presidential election year; maximum marginal tax rate; Watergate scandal; public dissatisfaction with government (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 D78 H24 H26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002-03-19
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Published in Academy of Economics and Finance Papers and Proceedings 1.30(2003): pp. 65-68

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