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SUMMARY:'Improving Political Communication: Results from a Pilot Field Exp
 eriment in Pakistan' - Miriam Golden (Professor of Political Science\, UCL
 A )
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171024T170000
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UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8c730edb-afeb-4319-91d3-f0939571884e/
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Elections are a blunt tool for accountability. Can e
 nhanced politician-voter communication in the periods between elections im
 prove democratic outcomes? We partner with a politician in Pakistan and de
 sign an experiment with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) --- a technology 
 that enables him to robocall a large number of voters in his own voice to 
 ask them questions and receive feedback. We randomize whether respondents 
 receive a call soliciting preferences about upcoming decisions the politic
 ian must make. A follow-up call randomizes how responsive the politician i
 s to voters' preferences. Results show that respondents receiving informat
 ion-seeking calls from the MPA experience improved perceptions of governme
 nt competence and place greater emphasis on incumbent performance in their
  electoral calculus. Point estimates indicate a positive but imprecisely e
 stimated effect of the intervention on respondents' perceptions of the inc
 umbent. We also find evidence that the above effects are driven largely by
  contact that specifically addresses the demands of constituents rather th
 an by the mere fact of increased communication with the MPA\, and that som
 e types of content are more valued than others by voters. The main takeawa
 y of the pre-test and pilot is that politician communication using IVR can
  encourage voters to engage more effectively with the democratic process i
 n some ways.\nSpeakers:\nMiriam Golden (Professor of Political Science\, U
 CLA )
LOCATION:Nuffield College (Clay room)\, New Road OX1 1NF
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URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8c730edb-afeb-4319-91d3-f0939571884e/
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