Thad Dunning

Susan C. Stokes

Marcelo Nazareno

Valeria Brusco

Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism studies distributive politics: how parties and governments use material resources to win elections. The authors develop a theory that explains why loyal supporters, rather than swing voters, tend to benefit from pork-barrel politics; why poverty encourages clientelism and vote buying; and why redistribution and voter participation do not justify non-programmatic distribution.

The Puzzle of Distributive Politics

Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism

The first comprehensive guide to natural experiments, providing an ideal introduction for scholars and students.

Thad Dunning

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