The Political Logic of Poverty Relief: Electoral Strategies and Social Policy in Mexico

ISBN-13: 9781316505892 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 257 str.

Alberto Diaz-Cayeros; Federico Estevez; Beatriz Magaloni

Opis

The Political Logic of Poverty Relief places electoral politics and institutional design at the core of poverty alleviation.

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I: 1. Poverty relief in Latin America; 2. Poverty relief in Mexico - a geographic approach; 3. Political machines and vote buying; 4. Clientelism and the political manipulation of Pronasol; Part II: The consequences of clientelism and entitlements; 5. Improving communities - transfers and basic public services; 6. Saving lives - social programs and infant mortality rates; 7. Electoral pay-offs of antipoverty programs; Conclusion - the future of social protection.