Author:Bradbury, J. C.
Crain, W. M.
Title:Legislative organization and government spending: cross-country evidence
Journal:Journal of Public Economics
2001 : DEC, VOL. 82:3, p. 309-325
Index terms:Law
Legislation
Government
Public finance
Country comparisons
Language:eng
Abstract:This paper examines the Law of 1/n in bicameral and unicameral legislative structures using a cross-section of democratic countries. The results indicate that legislative size matters under both legislative structures, but bicameralism dampens the 1/n effect relative to unicameralism.
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