Democratic elections boost fiscal risks in Africa
Competitive electoral politics are contributing to serious fiscal indiscipline
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- Policy levers
- Fiscal policy
- Monetary policy
- Direct cost of elections
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Campaign finance
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Government activity
- Finances
- Inflation
- Investment pay-off
- Instability
- Policy
- Maintenance
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_350.jpg "An electoral officer displays a ballot paper during a unit count of votes during the Osun state governorship election in southwest Nigeria (Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye)")