Vetting for Virtue: Democracy’s Challenge in Excluding Criminals from Office

• In Event: From Elites to Everyday Actors: Comparative Perspectives on Political Behavior Across Levels

Brief Overview

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of democratic systems in preventing individuals with criminal backgrounds from holding office in Norway, showing that while candidates and elected officials are less likely to have criminal records.

Authors

• Sigurd Storehaug Arntzen, Norwegian Business School

• Jon H. Fiva, Norwegian Business School

• Rune Sorensen, BI Norwegian Business School