The paper reexamines Lipset's theory of democratization, by distinguishing the role of (economic) development from that … explanation of the positive relationship between economic development, education, and democratization, and of the negative … relationship between inequality and democratization. Furthermore, we obtain new insights on the resources-curse hypothesis and on …

the distance to school, their safety when commuting to school, lack of agency, and deep-rooted cultural norms. In Zambia …

democratization. I think of situations where this is a possibility as democratic tipping points. The transitory events I focus on are …

This paper shows how a world price shock can increase the likelihood that democratization must be used to resolve the … price shock can push the country into a situation where the elite face a commitment problem that only democratization can …

supporting the democratization process in the Barcelona countries and on negotiating deep and comprehensive free trade agreements …

We investigate the effects of economic crises on the subsequent economic performance, economic reform, democratization …