Are a Lesser Number of Political Parties Better for the People?

Political parties

States in India have different number of political parties contesting Vidhan Sabha (or state) elections. This article looks to explore if there is a relationship between the number of parties contesting elections in a state, and the quality of governance and quantity of public goods provisioned in that state.  Chhibber & Nooruddin (2004) suggests that […]

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