Audits for Accountability: Evidence from Municipal By-Elections in South Africa
Theories of retrospective accountability assume that voters punish poor governance and reward improvements, yet empirical evidence remains mixed. We extend this research to a new context, assessing the impact of audits on electoral outcomes in South African municipalities. Our novel identification s...
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University of Chicago Press
2022
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