The Logic of Clientelistic Delegation in Brazil

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Brief Overview

Brazil is a puzzle for the conventional wisdom because parties are weak but legislative leaders are strong. I explain this puzzle with a theory of delegation in clientelistic parties. I test my theory using a multi-method approach.

Author

• Ivan Chaves Juca, University of Minnesota