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arvindmagesan@gmail.comArvind Magesan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary. Magesan received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Toronto in 2011. His primary research interests are in structural econometrics and political economy.
Posts by Arvind Magesan
Regionalist party representation and tribal insecurity
Observers have long been ambivalent about regionalism as a principle underlying the organisation of politics. Analysing data from India, this article shows that when regionalist parties win elections,...
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Sacha Kapoor Arvind Magesan 
19 February, 2021
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Are independent candidates unimportant for political representation?
Independent candidates are often deemed ‘frivolous’ or ‘spoilers’ by mainstream political figures and authorities, although there is little to no evidence on their effect on elections. This ar...
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Sacha Kapoor Arvind Magesan
- 03 December, 2018
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