Browsing Scientific articles by Author "Lambais, Guilherme"
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Judicial subversion: The effects of political power on court outcomes
Sigstad, Henrik; Lambais, Guilherme (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Are politicians in power treated more leniently in court? We show that Brazilian mayoral candidates charged with misconduct are 65 percent less likely to be convicted if they narrowly win the election. Politicians play no ...