#12026. Erratum to ‘Don’t hatch the messenger? On the desirability of restricting the political activity of bureaucrats’ (Journal of Theoretical Politics, (20XX), 33, 1, (95139), 10.1177/0951629820984848)

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Abstract:
Many countries place restrictions on the political rights of government workers. This includes limitations on political activities such as taking an active part in political campaigns. Are such restrictions desirable? We present a formal welfare analysis of this question. Bureaucrats’ political activities affect voter perceptions of the government and this can have informational benefits. However, they can also induce policy mistakes and are susceptible to ‘noise’ from some bureaucrats’ innate desire for political expression. When politicians have limited control over bureaucrats and successfully coordinate with voters, bureaucrats’ political activities can be desirable. In most cases, however, banning political activities is optimal.
Keywords:
Political rights; political expression; bureaucrats; voters; informational benefits

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