Representation through Information: Bringing Politician Actions Closer to Citizen Preferences

• In Event: Voters, Brokers and Parties in South Asia: Experimental Approaches

Brief Overview

How well do politicians know what citizens prefer and under what conditions do they respond to
these preferences? I answer these questions using a field experiment with 600+ local politicians
in partnership with two Pakistani political parties.

Author

• Asad Liaqat, Harvard University