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Asad Liaqat
@asadliaqat
PhD Candidate at Harvard. Development & Political Economy. On the job market. @CERPakistan, @Ideaspak and @EPoDHarvard affiliate.
Nov 19, 2019 • 20 tweets • 7 min read
Hi #EconTwitter! I’m a PhD candidate at Harvard @Kennedy_School on the market. Here's my JMP:

No⏰?🇵🇰Politicians know little about what citizens prefer. Better information makes them more responsive, especially towards women.

Lots of⏰? bit.ly/2KyR7vt

Some⏰? See⬇️ BIG Q for development = What affects public good provision?

We have excellent evidence on many determinants: corruption, red tape, uninformed voters + others

I explore a new one: info gaps on the politician's side

Q: Do politicians know enough about citizens to represent them?