Journal of Political Science and International Relations

Volume 1, Issue 4, December 2018

  • Mind the Deadweight Loss: In Search for an Acceptable Electoral System in Malawi’s Nascent Democracy

    Richard Zidana

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 72-78
    Received: 7 August 2018
    Accepted: 24 August 2018
    Published: 26 February 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jpsir.20180104.11
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    Abstract: There has been escalating debate amongst electoral stakeholders in Malawi agitating for change of the prevailing electoral laws to accommodate an electoral system that produces more legitimate candidates and outcomes – voted by the majority of electorate - especially at presidential election level. The aim of this paper was, therefore, to investiga... Show More