Abstract
Greater media presence may facilitate information transmission and consensus or amplify existing political differences. In the OECD greater media penetration is strongly correlated with reduced ideological polarization. Media penetration increases lead reductions in polarization, suggesting that this relationship is causal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-39 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 13 Aug 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Ideology; Polarization; Media