Introduction
A significant political shift occurred in 2014 when a conservative candidate, Lee Jung-hyun, won election to the National Assembly in Suncheon-siāa traditionally liberal region. Voters prioritized economic benefits over partisan alignment.
Data & Methods
Researchers employed the synthetic control method using data from national and local sources.
Key Findings
The district's community budget increased substantially following Lee Jung-hyun's election. Robustness checks confirmed these results.
Implications
This suggests conservative representation in liberal regions may improve regional finances through economic voting.
| A Different Choice, a Different Outcome: Budgetary Effects of a Conservative Legislator in Liberal Local Regions of South Korea was authored by Hoyong Jung. It was published by Cambridge in JJPS in 2021. |
