Career Choice and Legislative Reelection: Evidence from Brazil and Colombia

This paper explores the differences and similarities between the electoral systems in Brazil and Colombia and how it affects Brazilian incumbent Federal Deputies’ and Colombian Diputados’ political career choices and electoral suc- cess. The main argument is that even though both electoral systems a...

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Main Authors: Felipe Botero, Lucio Rennó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Political Science Association 2007-03-01
Series:Brazilian Political Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.bpsr.org.br/index.php/bpsr/article/view/109/101