Local Politics, Economic Structure, and Performance

The Case of Sakhalin

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12778024
AutoresDmitri Zimine (University of Eastern Finland, autor de correspondencia), Michael Bradshaw (0000-0001-8842-3953, University of Leicester)
Año2003
Volumen44
Número4
Páginas287-304
Fecha de publicación2003-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEurasian Geography and Economics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1538-7216 • E-ISSN: 1938-2863
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2747/1538-7216.44.4.287
OpenAlexW1978039995
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas6

Two geographers assess the results of the State Duma elections in Sakhalin Oblast and relate the regional pattern of voting to varying socio-economic conditions of the region. The research is structured to test a working hypothesis that voting patterns in large part can be explained by regional variations in economic structure and performance. More specifically, it explores whether, at the rayon level, there is any relationship between: (1) economic specialization and election results; (2) economic trends and election results; and (3) long-term socioeconomic indicators and election results. The case study is presented as a caveat against the uncritical use of national party preferences as a measure of the political climate in Russia's regions. Journal of Economic Literature Classification Numbers: J60, O18, R12. 2 figures, 7 tables, 36 references

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