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The Democratic Window of Opportunity: Evidence from Riots in Sub-Saharan Africa
Aidt, Toke; Leon, Gabriel - CESifo - 2014
We show that drought-induced changes in the intensity of riots lead to moves towards democracy in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Workers of the World, Unite! Franchise Extensions and the Threat of Revolution in Europe, 1820-1938
Aidt, Toke; Jensen, Peter S. - CESifo - 2011
the period from 1820 to 1938. We find strong support for the ‘threat of revolution theory’. We also find some evidence … theory’, receive little support. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008914271
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Democratization and the Size of Government: Evidence from the Long 19th Century
Aidt, Toke; Jensen, Peter S. - CESifo - 2013
We study the consequences of franchise extension and ballot reform for the size of government in Western Europe between 1820 and 1913. We find that franchise extension exhibits a U-shaped association with revenue per capita and a positive association with spending per capita. Instrumental...
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