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Showdown in Schönau: a contest case study

Dijkstra, Bouwe R.; Graichen, Patrick R.

Authors

Patrick R. Graichen



Contributors

Wolfgang Buchholz
Editor

Dirk T.G. R�bbelke
Editor

Abstract

This chapter analyzes a referendum campaign as a case study of a contest. The referendum, held in 1996 in the small German town of Schönau, led to the replacement of the conventional electricity supplier by a firm founded by the local environmentalists. We discuss both qualitative aspects (activities, arguments and strategies of the environmentalists, the electricity firm and its local allies) and quantitative aspects (lobbying effectiveness, stakes, effort and success probability). We identify voter groups more inclined to vote one way or the other and factors that contributed to the environmentalists’ victory. Finally, we discuss modeling implications.

Citation

Dijkstra, B. R., & Graichen, P. R. (in press). Showdown in Schönau: a contest case study. In W. Buchholz, & D. T. Rübbelke (Eds.), The theory of externalities and public goods: essays in memory of Richard C. Cornes (299-326). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49442-5_15

Acceptance Date Jul 27, 2016
Online Publication Date Mar 21, 2017
Deposit Date Dec 18, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 299-326
Book Title The theory of externalities and public goods: essays in memory of Richard C. Cornes
ISBN 9783319494418
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49442-5_15
Keywords Referendum; Political campaign; Rent seeking
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/851384
Publisher URL https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-49442-5_15
Related Public URLs https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-49442-5