Congressmen, Perquisites, and Elections.

This paper examines the so-called "perquisites/constituency service" hypothesis that purports to explain incumbents' electoral margins in congressional elections. First, it reviews the individual-level and aggregate-level studies, pointing out serious problems in measurements and methodology and con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McAdams, John., Johannes, John.
Format: Villanova Faculty Authorship
Language:English
Published: 1988
Online Access:http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?url=https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:177440