Dark money and opaque politics
Making sense of contributions to Australian political parties
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6233993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shaun Ratcliff (0000-0002-5186-3311, United States Studies Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, corresponding author), Darren Halpin (0000-0002-2692-0636, Australian National University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 335-357 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10361146.2021.1935452 |
| OpenAlex | W3175585830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 19 |
The source, size and recipients of political contributions, and their influence on policy-making, has long been of interest to political scientists, journalists and citizens. There is ever present discussion of 'dark money' and 'pay for play' politics. However, these discussions are often limited by the inconsistent and sometimes incorrect coding of the Australian Electoral Commission financial disclosure data. These data make it difficult to understand who is financing Australian politics, how patterns of giving differ across donors, parties and time, and how this relates to policy outcomes. This creates a risk that the commentary shaping public understanding of the integrity of political institutions will be flawed. This paper, and the underlying data we present, addresses this gap, providing a firmer foundation for understanding its democratic institutions, helping drive a more informed discussion on the role of money in politics
American political science · Campaign finance · Commission · Democracy · Economics · Foundation (evidence · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public office · Public relations · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
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Buying Time
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |