We develop a theory of endogenous regimes transitions (with a focus on democratic consolidation), which emphasizes the … individual commitment across citizens to defend democracy against a potential military coup, and it is an endogenous state … and the state. Parents invest resources in order to transmit their own political values (commitment to democracy) to their …

We construct a model of revolution and transition to democracy under individualistic and collectivist cultures. The … culture are more likely to end up adopting democracy earlier than countries with a collectivist culture. Our empirical … democracy, even after controlling for other determinants of democracy emphasized in the literature. We provide evidence that …

We construct a model of revolution and transition to democracy under individualistic and collectivist cultures. The … culture are more likely to end up adopting democracy earlier than countries with a collectivist culture. Our empirical … democracy, even after controlling for other determinants of democracy emphasized in the literature. We provide evidence that …

We present a simple model, illustrating how democracy may improve the quality of the economic institutions. The model … further suggests that institutional quality varies more across autocracies than across democracy and that the positive effect …