's military dictatorship whose rise to power dramatically altered the distribution of power of local political elites. We document …This paper analyzes how changes in the concentration of political power affect long-run development. We study Brazil …'s policies aimed at undermining the power of traditional elites. These policies increased political competition locally, which …

’s military dictatorship whose rise to power dramatically altered the distribution of power of local political elites. We document …This paper analyzes how changes in the concentration of political power affect long-run development. We study Brazil …’s policies aimed at undermining the power of traditional elites. These policies increased political competition locally, which …

) and civil society (representing non-elite citizens), where both players can invest to increase their power. The model …. We develop a dynamic contest model of the potential competition between state (controlled by a ruler or a group of elites …

) and civil society (representing non-elite citizens), where both players can invest to increase their power. The model …. We develop a dynamic contest model of the potential competition between state (controlled by a ruler or a group of elites …

) and civil society (representing non-elite citizens), where both players can invest to increase their power. The model …. We develop a dynamic contest model of the potential competition between state (controlled by a ruler or a group of elites …