Electoral competition and institutional change in Mexico

Introduction: Method Of Analysis Democratization In Mexico Overview Of The Book. The Consequences Of Electoral Competition: Theoretical Perspectives What Are The Consequences Of Electoral Competition? Some Competing Views Static Institutions - Representative Institutions And Accountability Dynamic Institutions - Reviving Representative Institutions Legislative Institutional Political Recruitment And Candidate Changing Decision-Making Arenas The Case Of Mexico - Mexican Voters And The Prohibition On Reelection Concluding Remarks. Legislative Change In Three States: Legislative Change In Mexico Theoretical Considerations - Electoral Competition And Legislative Change Evidence From Three Case Studies Electoral Competition In The Three States Autonomy Resources Decentralized Decision-Making Procedures Level Of Activity Evidence Of Change Through Time Conclusions. Legislative Change Across The Nation Local Legislatures In Mexico Resources Activity Autonomy Constituency Relations Conclusions. The Recruitment Of Governors Alternative Approaches To The Study Of Political Recruitment Primary Elections Political Recruitment Of Governors The Selection Of Governors The Removal Of Governors The Consequences Of Inter-Party Competition On Gubernatorial Candidate Empirical Evidence Conclusions. Changing Decision-Making Arenas Explaining Shifts In Policymaking Arenas - Previous Research Electoral Competition And Decentralization In Mexico Empirical Evidence Concluding Remarks Conclusion.