Browsing BI Open by Author "Michelsen, Claus"

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David and Goliath in the Poll Booth: Group Size, Political Power and Voter Turnout

Bönisch, Peter; Geys, Benny; Michelsen, Claus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

This article analyses how the presence of a dominant group of voters within the electorate affects voter turnout. Theoretically, we argue that its absolute size affects turnout via increased free-riding incentives and ...
(De)Centralization and voter turnout: theory and evidence from German municipalities

Michelsen, Claus; Boenisch, Peter; Geys, Benny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)

A vast academic literature illustrates that voter turnout is affected by the institutional design of elections (e.g., compulsory voting, electoral system, postal or Sunday voting). In this article, we exploit a simple ...