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Habit formation in voting: Evidence from rainy elections

Author(s): Fujiwara, Thomas; Meng, K; Vogl, Tom

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dc.contributor.authorFujiwara, Thomas-
dc.contributor.authorMeng, K-
dc.contributor.authorVogl, Tom-
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-11T18:29:46Z-
dc.date.available2019-07-11T18:29:46Z-
dc.date.issued2016-10en_US
dc.identifier.citationFujiwara, T, Meng, K, Vogl, T. (2016). Habit formation in voting: Evidence from rainy elections. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 8 (4), 160 - 188. doi:10.1257/app.20140533en_US
dc.identifier.issn1945-7782-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1jb01-
dc.description.abstractWe estimate habit formation in voting-the effect of past on current turnout-by exploiting transitory voting cost shocks. Using countylevel data on US presidential elections from 1952-2012, we find that rainfall on current and past election days reduces voter turnout. Our estimates imply that a 1-point decrease in past turnout lowers current turnout by 0.6-1.0 points. Further analyses suggest that habit formation operates by reinforcing the direct consumption value of voting and that our estimates may be amplified by social spillovers.en_US
dc.format.extent160 - 188en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Economic Journal: Applied Economicsen_US
dc.rightsFinal published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy.en_US
dc.titleHabit formation in voting: Evidence from rainy electionsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.1257/app.20140533-
dc.identifier.eissn1945-7790-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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