Reversal of Fortune for Political Incumbents after Oil Shocks

This paper explores the effect of oil shocks on electoral outcomes. Using a new polling and election data set for 207 elections across 50 democracies, the paper shows that oil price increases systematically lower the odds of reelection for incumbents. The analysis verifies that these shocks - which...

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Main Author: Arezki, Rabah
Other Authors: Nguyen, Ha, Yotzov, Ivan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2020
Series:World Bank E-Library Archive
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