期刊名称：Discussion Papers in Economics / Department of Economics, Royal Holloway
出版年度：2004
卷号：2004
出版社：University of London
摘要：This paper provides new evidence on the determinants of the allocation of the
US federal budget to the states. Departing from the existing literature that gives
prominence to Congress, we carry on an empirical investigation on the influence of
the President. Our findings suggest that the President has a strong influence on
the distribution of federal outlays to the States. First, the presidential race matters.
States that heavily supported the incumbent President in past presidential elections
tend to receive more funds, while marginal and swing states are not rewarded. Second,
States whose governor has the same political affiliation of the President receive more
federal funds, while states opposing the president’s party in Congressional elections
are penalized. These results also provide good evidence in support of partisan theories
of budget allocation.
关键词：Federal Budget, Pork-Barrell, President, Congress, Political Parties,
Committees, American Elections.
