voting
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How effective are monetary incentives to vote?
A larger fine for electoral abstention increases voter turnout but does not affect election outcomes in settings with compulsory voting
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Increasing women voters’ turnout in Pakistan
Evidence from Pakistan demonstrates that, in contexts where men act as gatekeepers, efforts to improve political outcomes for women need to engage men
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How gender quotas influenced voting decisions in Chile
The impacts of a campaign to raise awareness of Chile’s new gender quota show how voters strategically respond to electoral laws
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How crisis-driven migration shapes voting behaviour: Evidence from Colombia
As half a million Venezuelan refugees seek amnesty in Colombia, locals exercise their voice through voting
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Selecting better community leaders: Experimental evidence from Uganda
Should we select our community leaders through public discussion or secret ballot? Does it even matter which method we chose?
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Who debates, who wins? Debate participation and electoral outcomes in Liberia
An intervention in Liberia increased electoral debate participation and led citizens to engage more in the election
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Criminal politicians and informed voting in India
In India, 9% of legislators face criminal charges. Could voter information and coordination improve the country’s political representation?
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Voting and peer effects
A study in Mozambique shows how peer effects can increase information and interest in politics but at the same time reduce voter participation