CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE: A NESTED ANALYSIS APPROACH

Authors

  • Ranulfo Paranhos Universidade Federal de Alagoas Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Dalson Filho Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Enivaldo Rocha Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • José Alexandre Júnior Universidade Federal de Alagoas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17768/pbl.y2.n2.p225-250

Abstract

This paper analyzes campaign finance in a comparative perspective, giving special attention to Brazil and the Unites States. The focus regards the level of regulation on the sources of campaign contributions. Methodologically, the research design adopts a nested approach, combining descriptive and multivariate statistics with deep case studies and documental analysis. Additionally, we replicate data from the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) to estimate a standardized measure of regulation. The results suggest that most countries show low levels of control over the sources of campaign contributions. However, both Brazil and the United States display high levels of regulation on campaign finance, despite their widely different institutional designs.

 

Author Biographies

Ranulfo Paranhos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Professor do Instituto de Ciências Sociais de Universidade Federal de Alagoas (ICS/UFAL), Doutorando e Mestre em Ciência Política pelo Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (DCP/UFPE)

Dalson Filho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Professor do Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (DCP/UFPE), Doutor e Mestre em Ciência Política pelo Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (DCP/UFPE)

Enivaldo Rocha, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Professor do Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (DCP/UFPE), Pós-doutorando do Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federla de Minas Gerais (DCP/UFMG) e Doutor em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) e Mestre em Estatística pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). 

José Alexandre Júnior, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Professor da Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Doutor e Mestre em Ciência Política pelo Departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (DCP/UFPE)

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Published

2014-10-08

How to Cite

Paranhos, R., Filho, D., Rocha, E., & Alexandre Júnior, J. (2014). CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE: A NESTED ANALYSIS APPROACH. PANORAMA OF BRAZILIAN LAW, 2(2), 225–250. https://doi.org/10.17768/pbl.y2.n2.p225-250

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): PANORAMA OF BRAZILIAN LAW

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