| Election Timing Contributor(s): Smith, Alastair (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521108314 ISBN-13: 9780521108317 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: The author explains when leaders call for elections and the consequences of their decisions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 324.63 |
| Series: Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.94 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most parliamentary systems have endogenous election timing, where the Prime Minister is free to call for elections when he or she thinks it's appropriate to do so. Despite the huge advantage one might expect this opportunity creates, Prime Ministers still lose frequently. Alastair Smith proposes an informational theory that relates the time when leaders call for elections to the consequences of their decisions. Smith demonstrates why leaders find it difficult to profit from their ability to call for elections, even when they are popular and face weak opposition. |