Geographic Political Representation and Local Public Goods Quiz

The study focuses on geographic political representation and geographic distribution of local public goods within local jurisdictions with at-large proportional representation elections.

The descriptive analysis reveals that poorer neighborhoods are underrepresented.

Local politicians have a strong support base in their home neighborhoods.

<p>Geographic representation has a causal effect on school closures. The probability of closure is cut in half when a candidate living close to the school is randomly elected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High-income residents react to closures by moving away from the neighborhood, reinforcing segregation.</p> Signup and view all the answers