TY - BOOK AU - Alesina,Alberto AU - Roubini,Nouriel AU - Cohen,Gerald D. TI - Political cycles and the macroeconomy SN - 0262011611 U1 - 339.5 PY - 1997/// CY - Cambridge, Mass., London PB - MIT Press KW - Political science KW - Economic aspects KW - Business cycles KW - Political aspects KW - Economic policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Overview -- 2. Opportunistic Models -- 3. Partisan Models -- 4. Political Cycles in the United States -- 5. Polls, Electoral Uncertainty, and the Economy -- 6. Political Cycles in Industrial Economies -- 7. Political Cycles and Macroeconomic Policies: Evidence from Industrial Democracies -- 8. Political Cycles and Central Bank Independence -- 9. Political Parties, Institutions, and Budget Deficits -- 10. Conclusions ER -