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This analysis explores how coalition governance impacts the ability to provide public goods and maintain accountability.

June 12, 2026Constitutional Political EconomyOpen Access

Coalition government and the provision of public goods

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WHWilliam B. HellerBinghamton University

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This theoretical analysis demonstrates how multiparty coalitions improve long-term public goods provision in democracies, suggesting important implications for governance.

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This analysis explores how coalition governance impacts the ability to provide public goods and maintain accountability.
Theoretical framework based on literature from policy making and democratic accountability.
Analysis of the relationship between multiparty coalitions and policy outcomes.
Examination of how blame shifting and credit claiming affect policy decision-making.
Multiparty coalitions are better at addressing the common-pool resource problem for public goods provision.
Coalitions with more parties tend to have clearer accountability and greater capacity for long-term policy initiatives.
Two-party coalitions struggle with making difficult policy decisions due to overlapping responsibilities.

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William B. Heller (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba4a18101cf8926f0304a https://doi.org/10.1007/s10602-026-09509-3

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This theoretical analysis demonstrates how multiparty coalitions improve long-term public goods provision in democracies, suggesting important implications for governance.

Coalition government and the provision of public goods

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Coalition government and the provision of public goods

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