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Frank, Marco ; Maaser, Nicola ; Stadelmann, David:
Beyond the last term : Analyzing politicians' responsiveness in a no-term-limit context.
In: Journal of Comparative Economics.
(2026)
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ISSN 0147-5967
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jce.2026.03.004
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Abstract
We investigate the willingness of politicians in the German Bundestag to interact with voters, drawing on data capturing direct interchanges between citizens and their elected representatives to measure their responsiveness. In a setting without term limits, we examine whether electoral incentives influence politicians’ engagement with citizens. Our theoretical model predicts, and empirical results confirm, that politicians who are not seeking reelection become less responsive to voters, especially as election day approaches. This decline is attributed to a behavioral response resulting from a decrease in intra-party standing, rather than to a change in motivation or personal ideological convictions. Politicians retiring due to age or health reasons maintain consistent levels of interaction with voters, in contrast to those leaving due to pressure within their party or due to career changes, who exhibit decreased engagement with voters. Our findings offer novel insights into the role of incentives and constraints for political behavior in countries without mandatory term limits.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Keywords: | Reelection incentives; Term limits; Accountability; Elections; Political representation |
| DDC Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics > Professor Economic Policy and Development Economics > Professor Economic Policy and Development Economics - Univ.-Prof. Dr. David Stadelmann Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics > Professor Economic Policy and Development Economics |
| Language: | English |
| Originates at UBT: | Yes |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-9437-2 |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2026 14:56 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2026 14:57 |
| URI: | https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9437 |
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