The Effect of Public Campaign Financing on Second Attempt and Ballot Order: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Approach in South Korean Elections

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Brief Overview

With a regression discontinuity design and 2006-2018 South Korean election data, this study finds that reimbursement of campaign expenses positively affects certain candidates’ re-challenge and their ballot order in the following election.

Author

• Jihan Kim, Korea University