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Ellis, Christopher J.; Fender, John - Department of Economics, University of Oregon - 2008

In this paper we combine AcemogluÂ’s model of the economic origins of democracy with LohmannÂ’s model of political … foundations of rebellion. We are able tod erive conditons under which democracy arises peacefully, when it occurs only after a …

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Information Aggregation, Growth and Franchise Extension with Applications to Female Enfranchisement and Inequality

Ellis, Christopher J; Fender, John - Department of Economics, University of Birmingham - 2010

We develop a model of voluntary gradual franchise extension and growth based on the idea that voting is an information aggregation mechanism. A larger number of voters mean more correct decisions are made hence more output, but also imply that any incremental output needs to be shared among more...

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Democratic errors

Ellis, Christopher J.; Fender, John - 2010 - Rev.

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Democratization or Repression?

Acemoglu, Daron; Robinson, James A - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1999

Regimes controlled by a rich elite often collapse and make way for democracy amidst widespread social unrest. Such … therefore be forced to choose between repression and the most generous concession, a transition to full democracy. …

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Reversal of Opinion: The Implications of the Work of Acemoglu and Robinson for Marxist Thought

Petith, Howard - Departament d'Economia i Història Econòmica, … - 2008

first two periods of this they explained how the rise of democracy brought prosperity to Europe and why the same process … alleviated by safeguarding democracy rather than moving to socialism. In the last period A and R have formalized doubts about the … efficacy of democracy in this role. The implication here is that Marxists should work to find a system of government that is …

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The power of woke and other forms of disproportionate punishment

Gårn Hansen, Lars - 2023

I suggest that simple enforcement and lobbying models may explain how a small minority of dedicated believers (religious fundamentalists, animal rights activists, woke activists, etc.) are able to impose changes in behavior on the majority in a society who do not believe. With this, a society...

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Dual Citizenship Institution : A Pareto Improvement?

Oloufade, Djoulassi - 2013

The right to hold dual citizenship is an important political institution that is being adopted by an increasing number of countries. We argue that this right can generate important social and economic benefits beyond its political dimension. Dual citizenship recognition by a country allows...

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Cost and Time Overruns in Public Sector Projects

Morris, Sebastian - 2005

Delays and cost overruns in Public Sector investments can raise the capital-output ratio in the sector and elsewhere, bringing down the efficacy of investments. Yet there are no estimates of the delays and cost overruns, and of their opportunity cost. This study arrives at rough estimates of the...

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The power of woke and other forms of disproportionate punishment

Gårn Hansen, Lars - 2023

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Greece Political Crisis: New Parties and Old Ideas

Yu. Kvashnin. - In: VOPROSY ECONOMIKI 7 (2012)

The article deals with the programs of Greek political parties and key results of snap elections in May and June 2012. The main questions are: will the austerity policy, implemented since 2010, continue, what is in store for Greece, if further reforms become politically unacceptable, and what...

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