Political Connections, Patronage, and Consumer Attitudes: Evidence from Morocco

• In Event: Political Elites and Intermediaries

Brief Overview

Clientelism alters citizens’ behavior as voters, but can it also impact citizens as consumers? We use survey data from Morocco to demonstrate the linkages between patronage networks and consumer behavior in contexts characterized by clientelism.

Authors

• Abhit Bhandari, Temple University

• Erin York, Vanderbilt University