Whether citizens like or dislike federal policies often depends on regional differences. Because of geography, (economic) history or other path-depend…

The quality of political leadership is a central determinant of state capacity. This column studies the prevalence and impact of candidates with criminal backgrounds holding public office in Brazil. Individuals who have been charged with a crime are twice as likely to run for office and to be elected, a pattern that persists across political parties and levels of government. Electing mayors with criminal behaviour in their past increases the incidence of political patronage and worsens public health outcomes such as underweight births and infant mortality.

TRIBUNE. Alimentée tant par certains médias que par certains acteurs politiques, cette idée tenace relève du mythe. A l’inverse, les mesures qui criminalisent les immigrés en situation irrégulière ou ...

I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

Explore the article collection: Public Legitimacy in and about the EU. Published in Journal of European Public Policy.

A study of Italian mayors made it possible to compare the experiences of politicians with identical characteristics other than their gender.