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Voter Behavior in Economics Perspective

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Arthur J. H. C. Schram

    1. Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, Department of micro-economics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Studies in Contemporary Economics (CONTEMPORARY)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-x
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  2. Introducing the Subject

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 3-8

    3. Existing Studies in the Field

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 9-25

  3. Empirical Models Applied to the Netherlands

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. An Empirical Analysis of Voter Turnout in the Netherlands

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 29-61

    3. An Empirical Analysis of Party Choice in the Netherlands

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 62-110

  4. A Behavioral Model of Party Choice and the Demand for Public Goods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. A Behavioral Model of Party Choice

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 113-140

    3. Empirical Applications: The Demand for Public Goods

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 141-168

    4. Expressed Preferences for Public Goods

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 169-183

  5. The Calculus of Voting

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
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    2. Voter Turnout and Social Pressure

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 187-217

    3. Some Implications of the Turnout Model

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 218-233

  6. Epilogue

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235
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    2. Summary and Evaluation

      • Arthur J. H. C. Schram
      Pages 237-246

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 247-276
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About this book

In this book voter behavior is analyzed from an economist's point of view. The influence of an economy on voter behavior is investigated and this behavior is analyzed in the perspective commonly used by economists. Econom(etr)ic tools are applied in the analyses. The book contains empirical analyses linking demographic variables to voter turnout and party choice using cross-section data for the Netherlands. Attention is focused on whether turnout and party choice decisions are taken sequentially or simultaneously by voters. An empirical test supports the former. Using these results, behavioral models of party choice and voter turnout are developed. Existing econometric analyses of voting behavior are put on a more solid theoretical footing. In both models a group perspective is used, in line with increased attention for this perspective in economics and political science. Empirical applications of the party choice model allow for an estimation of relative preferences for public goods, using the revealed preference mechanism provided by voting (intention). An alternative method for detecting these preferences, a new survey design, is discussed as well. In the turnout model, attention is fo- cused on the role of "civic duty" in a group context.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, Department of micro-economics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Arthur J. H. C. Schram

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Voter Behavior in Economics Perspective

  • Authors: Arthur J. H. C. Schram

  • Series Title: Studies in Contemporary Economics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84418-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-53650-5Published: 03 April 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-84418-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-8806

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 274

  • Topics: Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods

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