Policy persistence
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In an attempt to answer the question of how the introduction of policy alters incentives in the political process, the authors present a dynamic model which shows how political failure comes from lack of support from voters for policies that provide temporary efficiency benefits, believing that they will persist after they have been implemented.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 1999
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Inefficiency in legislative policymaking: a dynamic analysis
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Use of a legislative policymaking model as a potential for manageable public good spending and distortionary taxation is assessed. David Baron and John Ferejohn's legislative bargaining approach warrants positive implications in terms of political equilibrium and productive economy.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2007
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Long-term contracting with Markovian consumers
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A method for firms to solidify relations with their long-term customers, in a Markovian scenario, is presented.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2005
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