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Title Clientelism and ethnic division | ||
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http://hdl.handle.net/2077/36057 | ||
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Date 2014 | ||
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Author(s) Isaksson, Ann-Sofie; Bigsten, Arne | ||
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Abstract Abstract: In light of the empirical evidence on clientelism and ethno-regional favouritism in African politics, the present paper examines the relationship between ethnic divisions and clientelism. Specifically, we ask whether - and what type of - ethnic divisions affect the experiences with, perceived prevalence of, and attitudes to clientelism. Empirical findings drawing on data for more than 20 000 respondents across 15 African countries challenge the dominant role of ethnic divisions for clientelist practices in Africa. Contextual measures of ethnic fragmentation and ethnic identification are found to have limited explanatory power for the concerned clientelism outcomes, and, considering possible subjects of ethno-regional favouritism, the empirical findings point more to the relevance of regional than ethnically based targeting of clientelist transfers. - JEL: D72, O12, O55 | ||
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Subject(s) clientelism; vote buying; ethnic divisions; Africa | ||
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Language eng | ||
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Relation Working Papers in Economics; 598 | ||
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Type of publication report | ||
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Format 31 | ||
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Identifier 1403-2465 | ||
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Repository Gothenberg - University of Gothenberg 
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