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Elections and COVID-19 benefit payments.


ABSTRACT: This study examines the political factors associated with the implementation of a benefit payment policy in Japan during the COVID-19 crisis. The Japanese government announced a universal cash payment program in April 2020, but the payment date differed across localities. This study estimates the correlation between this timing and local politicians' characteristics, finding that local governments with mayors elected unopposed tended to start making payments comparatively early. As such, mayors elected uncontested may be able to mobilize resources within government offices to execute programs such as the Special Fixed Benefit program in Japan, which attracted public attention.

SUBMITTER: Bessho S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174339 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Elections and COVID-19 benefit payments.

Bessho S S  

Journal of Asian economics 20230511


This study examines the political factors associated with the implementation of a benefit payment policy in Japan during the COVID-19 crisis. The Japanese government announced a universal cash payment program in April 2020, but the payment date differed across localities. This study estimates the correlation between this timing and local politicians' characteristics, finding that local governments with mayors elected unopposed tended to start making payments comparatively early. As such, mayors  ...[more]

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