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This paper shows that peer pressure may lead to dynamic convergence to a norm that is skewed with respect to preferences in society, yet is endogenously upheld by the population. Moreover, a skewed norm will often be more sustainable than a representative norm. This may explain the skewness of...
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This paper studies the dynamic process of revolutions and mass protests. In a unified framework we explain three classes of revolutions that have been observed historically and earlier models cannot explain: 1) a revolution where the most extreme opponents of the regime protest fiercely and...
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This paper aims at examining the impact of political transitions on democracy, corruption and growth in countries which … democratic principles, the struggle against corruption and economic growth. We examined also the case of the Arab spring … characteristic of these countries. Indeed, religion may be considered as a relevant variable in these transitions and consequently it …
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