Government Performance, Misperceptions, and Democratic Accountability: Examining Energy Provision in India

• In Event: Accountability and Service Provision in South Asia

Brief Overview

This study explores why competitive elections do not always lead to better provision of public goods in developing countries by exploring voters’ perception of government responsiveness in the context of energy provision in India.

Authors

• YuJung Julia Lee, Colorado State University-Fort Collins

• Chao-yo Cheng, London School of Economics and Political Science