Handcuffs for the Grabbing Hand? Media Capture and Government Accountability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23322945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Timothy Besley (London School of Economics and Political Science), Andrea Prat (0000-0003-3463-8726, London School of Economics and Political Science) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 720-736 |
| Publication date | 2006-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Economic Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-8282 • E-ISSN: 1944-7981 |
| Publisher | American Economic Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1257/aer.96.3.720 |
| OpenAlex | W2135803139 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 237 |
| References cited | 20 |
It has long been recognized that the media play an essential role in government accountability. Even in the absence of censorship, however, the government may influence news content by maintaining a “cozy” relationship with the media. This paper develops a model of democratic politics in which media capture is endogenous. The model offers insights into the features of the media market that determine the ability of the government to exercise such capture and hence to influence political outcomes.
Accountability · Business · Collusion · Competition (biology) · Government (linguistics) · Industrial organization · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Corruption and Economic Development · Economic Growth and Development · Law · Media Influence and Politics
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| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 220 |