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Election cycles in MPs' outside interests?: the UK House of Commons, 2005-2010
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Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Abstract Politicians often implement popular changes in public policies prior to elections, with the aim of improving their Election Day outcome. This research note evaluates whether such electioneering carries over also into politicians' extra-parliamentary activities. Evidence from the UK House of Commons ... view more
Politicians often implement popular changes in public policies prior to elections, with the aim of improving their Election Day outcome. This research note evaluates whether such electioneering carries over also into politicians' extra-parliamentary activities. Evidence from the UK House of Commons over the period 2005-2010 suggests adjustments do occur in MPs' outside activities over the election cycle. The safety of the politicians' seat and his/her decision to stand for re-election play an important mediating role. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
election; politics; election campaign; Great Britain; additional job; election result; interest; representative
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
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Wahlzyklus
Document language
English
Publication Year
2011
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
14 p.
Series
Discussion Papers / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Schwerpunkt Märkte und Politik, Forschungsprofessur und Projekt The Future of Fiscal Federalism, SP II 2011-104
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10419/54596
Status
Published Version; reviewed
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