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The Presidential Logic of Government Formation in Latin American Democracies

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Author(s):
Victor Araújo [1] ; Andréa Freitas [2] ; Marcelo Vieira [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Brasil
[3] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista de ciencia política (Santiago); v. 38, n. 1, p. 25-50, 2018-04-00.
Abstract

ABSTRACT Is there a relationship between a party's capacity to influence legislative decision-making and its decision to be part of a government coalition? In this study, we argue that when formal legislative rules are more conducive to actors’ policy preferences, parties have fewer incentives to join the cabinet. To test our analytical model, we analyze 68 governments and 112 cabinets in 12 presidential systems, from 1979 to 2011. Our results indicate that the decision to integrate the cabinet in presidential systems is related to the level of influence parties have on legislative policy formation in Latin American democracies. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/01489-9 - President, coalition and majority: the importance of policies in the management of coalitions in presidential systems
Grantee:Andréa Marcondes de Freitas
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 16/23215-0 - Fiscal federalism and territorial inequality in Brazil
Grantee:Victor Augusto Araújo Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate