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Do voters reward politicians for education expenditures?

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Author(s):
MATHEUS ASSUNÇÃO [1] ; FERNANDA ESTEVAN [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - Brasil
[2] Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Escola de Economia de São Paulo - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Rev. Bras. Econ.; v. 76, n. 1, p. 10-29, 2022-07-08.
Abstract

Abstract Since education is publicly provided in most countries, the political system typically determines the level of education expenditures. Thus, it is essential to understand politicians' incentives to allocate resources to education. This paper provides causal evidence that voters reward politicians for educational expenditures by estimating the impact of a change in public education spending on mayors' reelection chances. To do so, we use an exogenous source of variation in education expenditures brought about by a federal reform, FUNDEF, in Brazil. We show that increases in education expenditures caused by FUNDEF led to a significant increase in the mayors' reelection chances. One percent increase in per capita education expenditures due to FUNDEF led to a 1.45 percent increase in mayors' reelection chances. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/50134-4 - Career choice and affirmative action
Grantee:Fernanda Gonçalves de La Fuente Estevan
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 15/21640-3 - An impact evaluation of University of São Paulo affirmative action program
Grantee:Fernanda Gonçalves de La Fuente Estevan
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 19/25033-5 - Do selective universities promote social mobility?
Grantee:Fernanda Gonçalves de La Fuente Estevan
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/20307-6 - Do voters vote for education? Evidence from Brazilian municipal elections
Grantee:Matheus de Mello de Assunção
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
FAPESP's process: 15/16095-6 - Do voters vote for education? Evidence from Brazilian municipal elections
Grantee:Matheus de Mello de Assunção
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Master's degree