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| 1. Rainey, Jr., Glenn. and Rainey, Jane. "Unique and Common Factors Influencing a Citizen-Driven Electoral Reform Proposal: Electoral Systems and Governance Choices in the British Columbian Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, TBA, TBA, Jan 05, 2006 <Not Available>. 2009-11-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p68433_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript |
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| 2. Thies, Michael. "Mixed Electoral Systems and Electoral Change: Dynamic Consequences of Electoral Rules" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, <Not Available>. 2009-11-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p140871_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: We examine the dynamic properties of electoral systems, in terms of their propensity forchanges in party size, and for parties' roles - from niche to national, or from being a potential junior partner in a coalition to competing for the premiership. |
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| 3. Christensen, Ray. "Electoral Coalitions in a Personal-Vote-Oriented Electoral System: Recent Evidence from Japan" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL, Sep 02, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-11-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p60696_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
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Abstract: Electoral Coalitions are common in certain countries, and Japan is of the countries in which play a prominent role in deciding which parties win elections and control governments. Using coalitional theory and previous work on electoral coalitions, I derive and text four hypotheses about electoral coalitions in recent Japanese elections. I find that consistent with theoretical expectations, electoral coalitions become more widespread and effective with the passage of time from a major upheaval in the political landscape that increases informational uncertainty. In addition, patterns of coalition formation follow numerical incentives with the most popular coalition partners being those parties that can transfer the largest numbers of votes to a prospective alliance partner. Contrary to my theoretically informed expectations, I found that informational uncertainty clouds calculations of partisan advantage, leading to the surprising result that less cooperation occurs the more competitive a district is, but this suboptimal cooperation harms coalition efforts only slightly. I also found that the strong personal vote in Japan overwhelms the minor impact that the number of parties has on voter turnout in party list races. These last two finding suggest two important factors that affect electoral coalitions but exert little influence on governing coalitions: heightened informational uncertainty and a greater impact of candidate-centered voting. |
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| 4. Chang, Eric. "Electoral Timing under Alternative Electoral Incentives" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, <Not Available>. 2009-11-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p151301_index.html>Publication Type: Proceeding |
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| 5. Southwell, Priscilla. "Gender Parity in European Politics: Do Electoral Laws and Electoral Type Really Matter?" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, <Not Available>. 2009-11-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p152131_index.html>Publication Type: Proceeding |
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