comparative advantage leads to gains from trade. If political conflict leads to a diminution of trade, then at least a portion of … the costs of conflict can be measured by a nation's lost gains from trade. The greater two nations' gains from trade the … more costly is bilateral (dyadic) conflict. This notion forms the basis of Baron de Montesquieu's assertion regarding …

find that the invasion increased support for democracy and the welfare state, reinforced positive views of the European …

and implement public policies, we show that examination takes place in spite of, rather than thanks to, elections …. Elections are needed as a carrot and a stick to motivate politicians, yet politicians who are overly interested in re …

threat to social order and democracy posed by Facebook and Google, as well as others in the internet space. Facebook, and …

threat to social order and democracy posed by Facebook and Google, as well as others in the internet space. Facebook, and …

democratic elections. An information market is used to predict the long-term performance of a policy, while threshold contracts …