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    • Pork is policy: Dissipative inclusion at the local level 

      Bertholini, Frederico; Pereira, Carlos; Rennó Junior, Lúcio Remuzat
      2018
      The article investigates the impact of local policies on human development indicators in Brazilian municipalities. This is an attempt to investigate the role of the legislative branch in reducing inequality and poverty ...
    • Sunshine or shield? Secret voting procedures and legislative accountability 

      Buttò, Michele; Pereira, Carlos; Taylor, Matthew
      2014
      How does the use of a secret vote affect the likelihood that legislators will punish their peers? Two contending arguments exist in the literature: some argue that secret voting may be prejudicial, while others argue that ...