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Razvan Vlaicu

Does Happiness Sway Elections?

April 25, 2019 by Razvan Vlaicu 1 Comment

Elections can be swayed by voters' happiness

Economic performance has long been considered key to voter behavior. "It's the economy, stupid," said a campaign strategist for Bill Clinton, cementing a view that a government's economic record is what voters care most about. But too much emphasis on the economy may be missing other, no less consequential, factors. A recent study by George Ward of the Massachusetts … [Read more...] about Does Happiness Sway Elections?

What Do Voters Want: Help or Skills?

August 8, 2018 by Razvan Vlaicu Leave a Comment

Boosting skills is essential for entering the ranks of the richest nations. Better education and skills, most economists agree, generate the innovation and productivity that lift countries from middle-income to high-income levels such as those enjoyed by the United States and the wealthiest nations in Europe and Asia. Indeed, along with rule of law and well-functioning markets, … [Read more...] about What Do Voters Want: Help or Skills?

Do Term Limits Benefit Voters?

June 12, 2018 by Razvan Vlaicu 1 Comment

Politicians not facing strict term limits may perform better in office to the benefit of voters

When allies of President Horacio Cartes tried to force an amendment through Paraguay's congress last year to allow him to run for a second term, rioters took to the streets and set fire to Congress, illustrating in particularly dramatic fashion the sharp divisions around term limits. Cartes eventually decided not to run again, but he may have been the exception. In recent … [Read more...] about Do Term Limits Benefit Voters?

How the Right to Vote Sparks Political Interest

April 6, 2018 by Razvan Vlaicu Leave a Comment

: the right to vote sparks greater political engagement in Latin America

Little more than half of the respondents captured in the latest regional survey of Chile-based Latinobarómetro thought democracy was the best form of government – a ten-year low that indicates weakness in Latin America's democracies. But does this mean citizens are losing their interest in voting, democracy's most sacred right? In a recently published study, Carlos Scartascini … [Read more...] about How the Right to Vote Sparks Political Interest

The New Free-Market Fervor in Latin America

March 13, 2018 by Razvan Vlaicu Leave a Comment

free-market enthusiasm in Latin America may be connected to a sense of government failure

Latin American countries have a history of veering from left to right in economic affairs: from support for state-driven economic development to support for free markets. But a recent survey shows an upswing in ordinary citizens' enthusiasm for capitalism. And it begs the question as to why and how long-lasting the phenomenon might be. The recent findings are remarkable. … [Read more...] about The New Free-Market Fervor in Latin America

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