simple model of transition and democratization is presented wherein we show that the effectiveness of repression by the … incumbent elite is a negative function of the distance to the free world. In consequence, there are conflicting effects of … country to start a transition process towards democratization is not necessarily the one nearest to the free world. …

types of regime transitions. We hypothesize that when coups are conducted by members of the incumbent political elite, they … are likely to remove barriers to change while coup makers outside of the ruling elite are more likely to do the opposite … and thus protect themselves from what remains of the elite in the political system. Using the Bjørnskov-Rode coup data …

simple model of transition and democratization is presented wherein we show that the effectiveness of repression by the … incumbent elite is a negative function of the distance to the “free world”. In consequence, there are conflicting effects of … country to start a transition process towards democratization is not necessarily the one nearest to the free world. …

considered. Under certain circumstances, a process of full democratization is argued not to represent an optimal choice for the …

considered. Under certain circumstances, a process of full democratization is argued not to represent an optimal choice for the …

This paper explores interactions between growth, economic liberalization and democratization during transition. The … democratization in turn depends on past economic performance in a surprising manner-the relationship between past growth and …