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When Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in Portugal

Voters in democracies regularly have the chance to hold political parties accountable for their behavior in office. That includes taking stock of public policies that benefit some people at the…

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Proxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural India

Political inequality does not stop at the doorstep of political office. Women who overcome the political glass ceiling and win elections, often against the odds, continue to face discrimination and…

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