Title: Decentralization, local government elections and voter turnout in Pakistan

Authors: Akramov, Kamiljon T.

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2008

Journal: IFPRI discussion paper

Volume: 754

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, elections, legitimacy of governments, voting, income, pakistan

Abstract: This paper analyses the impact of electoral mechanisms, the credibility of elections, and voters’ socio-economic characteristics on voter turnout, using survey data from the 2005 local government elections in Pakistan.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp00754.pdf

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