Yusuf Neggers

University of Michigan
Yusuf Neggers

Yusuf Neggers is an assistant professor of public policy at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He received a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, and also holds an M.Sc. in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in Mathematical Economic Analysis from Rice University. His research examines questions at the intersection of development economics and political economy, with a focus on State capacity and the delivery of public services.

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Criminal politicians and informed voting in India

In India, 9% of legislators face criminal charges. Could voter information and coordination improve the country’s political representation?

23 May 2019
Governance
Governance

अपनों को मताधिकार? मतदान अधिकारी की पहचान और चुनाव परिणाम

स्वतंत्र और निष्पक्ष चुनाव का प्रावधान ऐसी लोक सेवा है जो निर्वाचित प्रतिनिधियों को जवाबदेह और प्रतिक्रियाशील बनाए रखने के लिहाज से बहुत ज़रूरी है। इस आलेख में मतदान केंद्रों के प्रशासन की छानबीन की गई है और दर्शाया गया है कि मतदान के परिणामों को चुनाव के दिन मतदान केंद्र का प्रबंधन करने वाली टीमों की धार्मिक और जातिगत संरचना के द्वारा प्रभावित किया जा सकता है। इसमें मतदाताओं की पहचान के स्वरूप के महत्व पर भी प्रमाण उपलब्ध कराया गया है।

02 May 2019
Governance
Governance

Enfranchising your own? Polling officer identity and electoral outcomes

The provision of free and fair elections is a public service critical to maintaining accountability and responsiveness of elected officials. This article examines the administration of polling stations and shows that voting outcomes can be influenced by the religious and caste composition of the teams of officers who manage stations on election day. It also provides evidence on the importance of the form of identification possessed by voters.

20 June 2018
Governance
Governance
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