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What is a key reason why non-democratic regimes are likely to underprovide public goods?
What is a key reason why non-democratic regimes are likely to underprovide public goods?
- Because the elites in these regimes have a strong environmental conscience.
- Because the costs of stricter environmental policies are born disproportionately by the elites. (correct)
- Because the median voter in these regimes has significant influence over public policy.
- Because the institutional features of these regimes are designed to prioritize public goods.
According to the theory, what is the positive effect of democracy on public goods provision?
According to the theory, what is the positive effect of democracy on public goods provision?
- It increases the costs of environmental policies for the median voter.
- It results in the unequal distribution of benefits from public goods.
- It leads to the underprovision of public goods.
- It has a positive effect on the provision of public goods. (correct)
What is a key factor that influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is a key factor that influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
- The distribution of environmental benefits among the population.
- The economic elite's wealth and power.
- The institutional features of non-democratic regimes.
- The median voter's preferences and influence. (correct)
What is the focus of the research question 2b?
What is the focus of the research question 2b?
What is a potential consequence of non-democratic regimes' underprovision of public goods?
What is a potential consequence of non-democratic regimes' underprovision of public goods?
What is the primary finding of the research on the provision of public goods, specifically air quality?
What is the primary finding of the research on the provision of public goods, specifically air quality?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence air quality policy-making?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence air quality policy-making?
What is the primary goal of the research on the provision of global public goods?
What is the primary goal of the research on the provision of global public goods?
What is the primary implication of the research on the provision of air quality as a public good?
What is the primary implication of the research on the provision of air quality as a public good?
What is the primary contribution of the research to the literature on public goods?
What is the primary contribution of the research to the literature on public goods?
What is the primary concern of the economics literature regarding environmental quality?
What is the primary concern of the economics literature regarding environmental quality?
What is the finding regarding the effect of labor union strength on environmental quality in democracies?
What is the finding regarding the effect of labor union strength on environmental quality in democracies?
What is the primary research question being addressed in the study?
What is the primary research question being addressed in the study?
What type of political systems are found to be more conducive to air quality in democracies?
What type of political systems are found to be more conducive to air quality in democracies?
What is the role of green parties in democracies according to the study?
What is the role of green parties in democracies according to the study?
Which of the following types of democratic systems is associated with better environmental quality?
Which of the following types of democratic systems is associated with better environmental quality?
What is the effect of labor unions on environmental quality, according to the study?
What is the effect of labor unions on environmental quality, according to the study?
Which of the following variables is NOT a control variable in the study?
Which of the following variables is NOT a control variable in the study?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and environmental quality, according to the study?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and environmental quality, according to the study?
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the provision of public goods in democracies, according to the study?
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the provision of public goods in democracies, according to the study?
What is the primary factor that affects political leaders' incentives to provide public goods in a democratic system?
What is the primary factor that affects political leaders' incentives to provide public goods in a democratic system?
Which of the following is a proxy for aggregate interest group influence in a country?
Which of the following is a proxy for aggregate interest group influence in a country?
What is the main challenge in assessing the effects of political variables on air quality?
What is the main challenge in assessing the effects of political variables on air quality?
What is the primary benefit of examining the effects of a broader set of political variables on air quality?
What is the primary benefit of examining the effects of a broader set of political variables on air quality?
What is the primary unit of analysis in the research, in terms of the geographic scope of the study?
What is the primary unit of analysis in the research, in terms of the geographic scope of the study?
What is the primary difference between policy output and policy outcome in the context of democracies and environmental regimes?
What is the primary difference between policy output and policy outcome in the context of democracies and environmental regimes?
What is the main reason why the democracy effect on policy output is stronger than on policy outcome?
What is the main reason why the democracy effect on policy output is stronger than on policy outcome?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence the provision of global public goods?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence the provision of global public goods?
What is the primary implication of the research on the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the primary implication of the research on the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the primary reason why non-democratic countries are likely to have weaker political commitments to climate change mitigation?
What is the primary reason why non-democratic countries are likely to have weaker political commitments to climate change mitigation?
What is the primary reason why presidential systems are expected to provide more public goods than parliamentary systems?
What is the primary reason why presidential systems are expected to provide more public goods than parliamentary systems?
Which of the following is a hypothesis related to the effect of civil liberties on environmental quality?
Which of the following is a hypothesis related to the effect of civil liberties on environmental quality?
What is the unit of measurement for the dependent variable in the study?
What is the unit of measurement for the dependent variable in the study?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality?
What is the expected effect of a larger winning coalition on SO2 concentration?
What is the expected effect of a larger winning coalition on SO2 concentration?
What is the primary factor that influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the primary factor that influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the expected effect of pro-environmental groups on SO2 concentration?
What is the expected effect of pro-environmental groups on SO2 concentration?
What is the primary difference between presidential and parliamentary systems in terms of public goods provision?
What is the primary difference between presidential and parliamentary systems in terms of public goods provision?
What is the expected effect of interest groups that tend to lose from more stringent environmental policies on SO2 concentration?
What is the expected effect of interest groups that tend to lose from more stringent environmental policies on SO2 concentration?
What is the primary unit of analysis in the study?
What is the primary unit of analysis in the study?
What is the primary mechanism through which the strength of labor unions influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the primary mechanism through which the strength of labor unions influences the provision of public goods in democracies?
How do presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems in terms of public goods provision, and what is the implication for air quality?
How do presidential systems differ from parliamentary systems in terms of public goods provision, and what is the implication for air quality?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, and what are the implications for air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, and what are the implications for air quality?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and air quality, and how do political institutions influence this relationship?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and air quality, and how do political institutions influence this relationship?
What is the primary reason why democracies are more likely to provide public goods compared to non-democratic regimes?
What is the primary reason why democracies are more likely to provide public goods compared to non-democratic regimes?
How do institutional arrangements impact the provision of public goods in democracies?
How do institutional arrangements impact the provision of public goods in democracies?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and the provision of global public goods, such as climate change mitigation?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and the provision of global public goods, such as climate change mitigation?
How do national institutions influence air quality policy-making in democracies?
How do national institutions influence air quality policy-making in democracies?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality?
How does the degree of democracy, as measured by the size of the winning electoral coalition, influence the provision of public goods in a democratic system?
How does the degree of democracy, as measured by the size of the winning electoral coalition, influence the provision of public goods in a democratic system?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in a democratic system?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in a democratic system?
How do decision-making mechanisms in democratic systems, such as parliamentary vs. presidential systems, affect the provision of public goods?
How do decision-making mechanisms in democratic systems, such as parliamentary vs. presidential systems, affect the provision of public goods?
How do national institutions, such as civil liberties and interest group influence, affect the provision of global public goods?
How do national institutions, such as civil liberties and interest group influence, affect the provision of global public goods?
What are the potential effects of political institutions on air quality, and how do they shape the provision of air quality as a public good?
What are the potential effects of political institutions on air quality, and how do they shape the provision of air quality as a public good?
What are the implications of the study's findings on the relationship between democracy and air quality for the provision of global public goods?
What are the implications of the study's findings on the relationship between democracy and air quality for the provision of global public goods?
How do the decision-making mechanisms in democratic systems influence the provision of public goods, such as air quality?
How do the decision-making mechanisms in democratic systems influence the provision of public goods, such as air quality?
What role do national institutions play in influencing the provision of public goods, such as air quality, and how do they interact with global public goods?
What role do national institutions play in influencing the provision of public goods, such as air quality, and how do they interact with global public goods?
What are the implications of the study's findings on the effects of political institutions on air quality for our understanding of the relationship between democracy and public goods provision?
What are the implications of the study's findings on the effects of political institutions on air quality for our understanding of the relationship between democracy and public goods provision?
How do the study's findings on the effects of political institutions on air quality inform our understanding of the mechanisms through which democratic systems influence environmental quality?
How do the study's findings on the effects of political institutions on air quality inform our understanding of the mechanisms through which democratic systems influence environmental quality?
What is the primary difference in the provision of public goods between presidential and parliamentary systems according to the study?
What is the primary difference in the provision of public goods between presidential and parliamentary systems according to the study?
How do labor unions and green parties influence environmental quality in democracies?
How do labor unions and green parties influence environmental quality in democracies?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and environmental quality, and what is the underlying mechanism driving this relationship?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and environmental quality, and what is the underlying mechanism driving this relationship?
How do national institutions, such as civil liberties, influence the provision of global public goods like environmental quality?
How do national institutions, such as civil liberties, influence the provision of global public goods like environmental quality?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality, and how does this relate to the provision of public goods?
What is the primary mechanism through which democratic institutions influence environmental quality, and how does this relate to the provision of public goods?
How do democracies differ from non-democracies in their willingness to cooperate at the international level on climate change mitigation, and what implications does this have for policy output?
How do democracies differ from non-democracies in their willingness to cooperate at the international level on climate change mitigation, and what implications does this have for policy output?
What role does the median voter play in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
What role does the median voter play in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, and what are the implications for air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, and what are the implications for air quality?
What is the effect of decision-making mechanisms on the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact environmental quality?
What is the effect of decision-making mechanisms on the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact environmental quality?
How do political institutions influence air quality policy-making, and what are the implications for environmental quality?
How do political institutions influence air quality policy-making, and what are the implications for environmental quality?
What is the theoretical rationale behind the expectation that presidential systems provide more public goods than parliamentary systems?
What is the theoretical rationale behind the expectation that presidential systems provide more public goods than parliamentary systems?
How do civil liberties influence the provision of public goods, and what is the expected outcome for environmental quality?
How do civil liberties influence the provision of public goods, and what is the expected outcome for environmental quality?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
What is the role of the median voter in shaping the provision of public goods in democracies, and how does this impact air quality?
How do national institutions, such as presidential and parliamentary systems, influence the provision of global public goods?
How do national institutions, such as presidential and parliamentary systems, influence the provision of global public goods?
What is the expected effect of interest groups that tend to lose from more stringent environmental policies on SO2 concentration?
What is the expected effect of interest groups that tend to lose from more stringent environmental policies on SO2 concentration?
How do decision-making mechanisms in democracies influence the provision of public goods, and what is the implication for air quality?
How do decision-making mechanisms in democracies influence the provision of public goods, and what is the implication for air quality?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and the provision of public goods, and how does this impact air quality?
What is the relationship between the degree of democracy and the provision of public goods, and how does this impact air quality?
How do institutional arrangements, such as presidential and parliamentary systems, influence air quality policy-making in democracies?
How do institutional arrangements, such as presidential and parliamentary systems, influence air quality policy-making in democracies?
What is the expected effect of pro-environmental groups on SO2 concentration, and what is the implication for air quality?
What is the expected effect of pro-environmental groups on SO2 concentration, and what is the implication for air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, such as climate change mitigation, and what are the implications for air quality?
How do national institutions influence the provision of global public goods, such as climate change mitigation, and what are the implications for air quality?
