Irene Menéndez González
Biographic Data
| ID | 2099882 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene Menéndez González |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene Menéndez |
| FAMILY NAME | González |
| SIGNATURE | GONZÁLEZ I M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zurich |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3308-109X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 51 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Trade and the Politics of Electoral Reform
While recent research on the origins of proportional representation (PR) in Europe has focused on domestic political explanations, we bring international trade back as an economic explanation for the politics of electoral system choice. Spurred by Rogowski’s (1987) theory of the trade origins of PR and the political economy literature on trade policy, we argue that political conflict over trade shaped the struggle over electoral reform during the…
Proportional Representation and Right-Wing Populism
How much do electoral institutions matter for the rise of populist parties? Evidence on this question is mixed, with some scholars arguing that the role of electoral rules is small. We provide new evidence for the impact of electoral system change. The UK's adoption of a proportional electoral system for European elections in 1999 provides a unique opportunity to study the link between electoral rules and the ascendancy of right-wing populist par…
Low-Skill Products by High-Skill Workers
In developing countries, trade is increasingly associated with greater returns to high-skilled labor and rising inequality. These empirical patterns are at odds with canonical models of trade in the developing world. What does this mean for the political economy of trade in these countries? We argue that although developing countries have a comparative advantage in low-skill products, these are produced by workers that are relatively high-skilled…
Insiders, Outsiders, Skills, and Preferences for Social Protection
Standard theories in comparative political economy predict that labor market insiders oppose redistribution to poorer, often informal, labor market outsiders. In contrast, I argue that not all insiders oppose redistribution to outsiders. Extending recent work emphasizing the importance of economic insecurity for insiders, I argue that exposure to risk leads to greater polarization regarding preferences for non-contributory social policy between l…
Political parties and non-standard employment
Recent research has shown that new labour market divides resulting from the rise of non-standard employment (NSE) are reflected in the political preferences of the workers affected. Yet, our knowledge of the stance of political parties on the issue is extremely limited, even descriptively. Do they address NSE in the context of election campaigns-if so, which parties do? How do they frame non-standard work and what policies do they propose? The ar…
Electoral Reform and Trade-Offs in Representation
We examine the effect of electoral institutions on two important features of representation that are often studied separately: policy responsiveness and the quality of legislators. Theoretically, we show that while a proportional electoral system is better than a majoritarian one at representing popular preferences in some contexts, this advantage can come at the price of undermining the selection of good politicians. To empirically assess the re…
Globalization and Welfare Spending
What explains variation in the relationship between globalization and public spending on compensation across countries? This article argues that the effect of trade exposure on compensation depends on economic geography and electoral institutions. It predicts that trade leads to greater compensation when trade losers are concentrated geographically and politicians have incentives to target specific constituencies. Policy proves least responsive w…
Integración monetaria y rendición de cuentas en Europa. 1988-1994
La rendición de cuentas se basa en la percepción del votante de que elgobierno es capaz de infl uir en el resultado económico bajo evaluación.Los procesos de integración económica pueden reducir el margen delque disponen los gobiernos a la hora de actuar. Este artículo analiza enqué medida los cambios institucionales llevados a cabo en 12 paíseseuropeos en el contexto de integración monetaria europea afectaron elvoto económico. Además, aborda la …
Monetary Integration and Accountability in Europe, 1988-1994
When called upon to deliver judgment, citizens must believe that government is capable of affecting economic outcomes. Economic integration arguably reduces the power of governments to act independently in response to macroeconomic shocks. This paper seeks to determine whether institutional changes implemented by 12 European countries in the wake of monetary integration affected economic voting, and whether such changes were mediated by party mes…
Reform in Comparative Perspective
This article explores the origins of the different transatlantic initiatives in the field of democracy promotion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, linking them to the international context, actors' interests and means, threat perceptions, and differentiated political cultures. This approach will be complementary to the discussion of the risks and opportunities of having further transatlantic cooperation on these issues. The artic…
Electoral Reform and Trade-Offs in Representation
We examine the effect of electoral institutions on two important features of representation that are often studied separately: policy responsiveness and the quality of legislators. Theoretically, we show that while a proportional electoral system is better than a majoritarian one at representing popular preferences in some contexts, this advantage can come at the price of undermining the selection of good politicians. To empirically assess the re…
Globalization and Welfare Spending
What explains variation in the relationship between globalization and public spending on compensation across countries? This article argues that the effect of trade exposure on compensation depends on economic geography and electoral institutions. It predicts that trade leads to greater compensation when trade losers are concentrated geographically and politicians have incentives to target specific constituencies. Policy proves least responsive w…
Proportional Representation and Right-Wing Populism
How much do electoral institutions matter for the rise of populist parties? Evidence on this question is mixed, with some scholars arguing that the role of electoral rules is small. We provide new evidence for the impact of electoral system change. The UK's adoption of a proportional electoral system for European elections in 1999 provides a unique opportunity to study the link between electoral rules and the ascendancy of right-wing populist par…
Low-Skill Products by High-Skill Workers
In developing countries, trade is increasingly associated with greater returns to high-skilled labor and rising inequality. These empirical patterns are at odds with canonical models of trade in the developing world. What does this mean for the political economy of trade in these countries? We argue that although developing countries have a comparative advantage in low-skill products, these are produced by workers that are relatively high-skilled…
Political parties and non-standard employment
Recent research has shown that new labour market divides resulting from the rise of non-standard employment (NSE) are reflected in the political preferences of the workers affected. Yet, our knowledge of the stance of political parties on the issue is extremely limited, even descriptively. Do they address NSE in the context of election campaigns-if so, which parties do? How do they frame non-standard work and what policies do they propose? The ar…
Insiders, Outsiders, Skills, and Preferences for Social Protection
Standard theories in comparative political economy predict that labor market insiders oppose redistribution to poorer, often informal, labor market outsiders. In contrast, I argue that not all insiders oppose redistribution to outsiders. Extending recent work emphasizing the importance of economic insecurity for insiders, I argue that exposure to risk leads to greater polarization regarding preferences for non-contributory social policy between l…
Reform in Comparative Perspective
This article explores the origins of the different transatlantic initiatives in the field of democracy promotion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, linking them to the international context, actors' interests and means, threat perceptions, and differentiated political cultures. This approach will be complementary to the discussion of the risks and opportunities of having further transatlantic cooperation on these issues. The artic…
Reform in Comparative Perspective
This article explores the origins of the different transatlantic initiatives in the field of democracy promotion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, linking them to the international context, actors' interests and means, threat perceptions, and differentiated political cultures. This approach will be complementary to the discussion of the risks and opportunities of having further transatlantic cooperation on these issues. The artic…
Integración monetaria y rendición de cuentas en Europa. 1988-1994
La rendición de cuentas se basa en la percepción del votante de que elgobierno es capaz de infl uir en el resultado económico bajo evaluación.Los procesos de integración económica pueden reducir el margen delque disponen los gobiernos a la hora de actuar. Este artículo analiza enqué medida los cambios institucionales llevados a cabo en 12 paíseseuropeos en el contexto de integración monetaria europea afectaron elvoto económico. Además, aborda la …
Monetary Integration and Accountability in Europe, 1988-1994
When called upon to deliver judgment, citizens must believe that government is capable of affecting economic outcomes. Economic integration arguably reduces the power of governments to act independently in response to macroeconomic shocks. This paper seeks to determine whether institutional changes implemented by 12 European countries in the wake of monetary integration affected economic voting, and whether such changes were mediated by party mes…
Globalization and Welfare Spending
What explains variation in the relationship between globalization and public spending on compensation across countries? This article argues that the effect of trade exposure on compensation depends on economic geography and electoral institutions. It predicts that trade leads to greater compensation when trade losers are concentrated geographically and politicians have incentives to target specific constituencies. Policy proves least responsive w…
Political parties and non-standard employment
Recent research has shown that new labour market divides resulting from the rise of non-standard employment (NSE) are reflected in the political preferences of the workers affected. Yet, our knowledge of the stance of political parties on the issue is extremely limited, even descriptively. Do they address NSE in the context of election campaigns-if so, which parties do? How do they frame non-standard work and what policies do they propose? The ar…
Electoral Reform and Trade-Offs in Representation
We examine the effect of electoral institutions on two important features of representation that are often studied separately: policy responsiveness and the quality of legislators. Theoretically, we show that while a proportional electoral system is better than a majoritarian one at representing popular preferences in some contexts, this advantage can come at the price of undermining the selection of good politicians. To empirically assess the re…
Insiders, Outsiders, Skills, and Preferences for Social Protection
Standard theories in comparative political economy predict that labor market insiders oppose redistribution to poorer, often informal, labor market outsiders. In contrast, I argue that not all insiders oppose redistribution to outsiders. Extending recent work emphasizing the importance of economic insecurity for insiders, I argue that exposure to risk leads to greater polarization regarding preferences for non-contributory social policy between l…
Proportional Representation and Right-Wing Populism
How much do electoral institutions matter for the rise of populist parties? Evidence on this question is mixed, with some scholars arguing that the role of electoral rules is small. We provide new evidence for the impact of electoral system change. The UK's adoption of a proportional electoral system for European elections in 1999 provides a unique opportunity to study the link between electoral rules and the ascendancy of right-wing populist par…
Low-Skill Products by High-Skill Workers
In developing countries, trade is increasingly associated with greater returns to high-skilled labor and rising inequality. These empirical patterns are at odds with canonical models of trade in the developing world. What does this mean for the political economy of trade in these countries? We argue that although developing countries have a comparative advantage in low-skill products, these are produced by workers that are relatively high-skilled…
Trade and the Politics of Electoral Reform
While recent research on the origins of proportional representation (PR) in Europe has focused on domestic political explanations, we bring international trade back as an economic explanation for the politics of electoral system choice. Spurred by Rogowski’s (1987) theory of the trade origins of PR and the political economy literature on trade policy, we argue that political conflict over trade shaped the struggle over electoral reform during the…
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