Egorov, Georgy; Sonin, Konstantin - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
In elections that take place in a less-than-perfect democracy, incumbency advantages are different from those in mature … model of elections and mass protests, where the purpose of competitive elections is to reveal information about the relative … elections, mediocre ones prevent credible opponents from running or cancel elections, and the least competent ones use outright …