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Race, Representation and Local Governments in the U.S. South: The Effect of the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 redefined race relations in the United States. Yet, evidence on its effect on African American office-holding remains scant. Using novel data on African American elected officials between 1962 and 1980, we assess the causal impact of the VRA on the racial make-up of local governments in the U.S. South. Exploiting pre-determined differential exposure of southern counties to the mandated federal intervention, we show that the latter fostered local African American office-holding, particularly in the powerful county commissions, controlling local public finances. In the presence of election by district, covered counties experienced African American representation gains and faster capital spending growth.
Date:
17 February 2022, 12:30
Venue:
Manor Road Building, Manor Road OX1 3UQ
Venue Details:
Common Room or Join Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92355383193?pwd=M3ROcWQxK29wNzliVU4zV2pqRXRYZz09
Speaker:
Andrea Bernini (University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Department of Economics
Part of:
Department of Economics Seminar
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Emma Heritage
