The spending behaviour of political parties. The expenses of the parties in nine European democracies KU Leuven
Money constitutes one of the most valuable resources for political parties, as it allows them to buy a variety of other resources, including staff, office space, and marketing materials, and consequently to fund all party operations and activities. Given the important role of money in politics, this issue has already received considerable attention in academic literature. Political finance research has been blooming in recent decades, ...