Galeotti, Andrea and Mattozzi, Andrea (2011) “Personal Influence”: Social Context and Political Competition. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 3 (1). pp. 307-327. DOI https://doi.org/10.1257/mic.3.1.307
Galeotti, Andrea and Mattozzi, Andrea (2011) “Personal Influence”: Social Context and Political Competition. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 3 (1). pp. 307-327. DOI https://doi.org/10.1257/mic.3.1.307
Galeotti, Andrea and Mattozzi, Andrea (2011) “Personal Influence”: Social Context and Political Competition. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 3 (1). pp. 307-327. DOI https://doi.org/10.1257/mic.3.1.307
Abstract
<jats:p> This paper studies the effect of social learning on political outcomes in a model of informative campaign advertising. Voters' communication network affects parties' incentives to disclose political information, voters' learning about candidates running for office, and polarization of the electoral outcome. In richer communication networks, parties disclose less political information and voters are more likely to possess erroneous beliefs about the characteristics of the candidates. In turn, a richer communication network among voters may lead to political polarization. These results are reinforced when interpersonal communication occurs more frequently among ideologically homogeneous individuals and parties can target political advertising. (JEL D72, D85, M37, Z13) </jats:p>
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | DOI: 10.1257/mic.3.1.307 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | D72; D85; M37; Z13 |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2012 14:33 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 19:42 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/2970 |