allows the elite to make credible commitments of future income redistribution in favor of the citizens, while a limited … evidence consistent with our theory is also provided. -- Autocracy ; democracy ; wars ; redistribution … aftermath of major wars. Motivated by this fact, we offer a theory of political transitions which focuses on the impact of …

allows the elite to make credible commitments of future income redistribution in favor of the citizens, while a limited … aftermath of major wars. Motivated by this fact, we offer a theory of political transitions which focuses on the impact of … an oligarchy adopting a mass-army may voluntarily decide to promise some amount of income redistribution to its citizens …