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Intra-government conflict and electoral accountability

by Caitríona Devery Posted on January 26, 2018
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by Carolina Plescia and Sylvia Kritzinger (Department of Government, University of Vienna) Competitive elections offer citizens the opportunity to reward or punish elected officials for their performance while in office. Keeping elected official accountable is a keystone of democracy. The … Continue reading →

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Hiring, Firing and Promises: The Mechanisms Behind the Formation of the 2016 Irish Government

by Caitríona Devery Posted on December 21, 2017
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By Stephen Crosby Ireland’s 2016 General Election produced one of the most fragmented and disorganised parliaments in the country’s history (O’Malley, 2016, p. 255).  With the outgoing coalition government of Fine Gael (FG) and the Labour Party (LP) not returning … Continue reading →

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