Ali, S Nageeb and Mihm, Maximilian and Siga, Lucas (2024) The Political Economy of Zero-Sum Thinking. Econometrica. (In Press)
Ali, S Nageeb and Mihm, Maximilian and Siga, Lucas (2024) The Political Economy of Zero-Sum Thinking. Econometrica. (In Press)
Ali, S Nageeb and Mihm, Maximilian and Siga, Lucas (2024) The Political Economy of Zero-Sum Thinking. Econometrica. (In Press)
Abstract
This paper offers a strategic rationale for zero-sum thinking in elections. We show that asymmetric information and distributional considerations together make voters wary of policies supported by others. This force impels a majority of voters to support policies contrary to their preferences and information. Our analysis identifies and interprets a form of “adverse correlation” that is necessary and sufficient for zero-sum thinking to prevail in equilibrium.
Item Type: | Article |
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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: | 11 Oct 2024 16:43 |
Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2024 16:45 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/39385 |
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