. We study the conditions under which a state of law can be implemented under oligarchy, and when democratization is … necessary. Inequality in endowments and incomes prolongs the absence of good institutions and delays democratization. Conversely …

. We study the conditions under which a state of law can be implemented under oligarchy, and when democratization is … necessary. Inequality in endowments and incomes prolongs the absence of good institutions and delays democratization. Conversely …

This paper investigates the role of violent civil conflicts during the process of democratization for the quality of … emerging democracies, and in particular, the protection of civil (political and economic) liberties. A simple theory in which … different groups may engage in violent conflict in order to become the ruler predicts a crucial role of the democratization …

We study the process of endogenous democratization from inefficient oligarchic systems in an economy where … the conditions under which democratization initially takes place. The political regime and the extent of redistribution … enforcement of property rights depends on the extent of predation activities in the economy. The theory highlights the importance …

We study the process of endogenous democratization from inefficient oligarchic systems in an economy where … the conditions under which democratization initially takes place. The political regime and the extent of redistribution … enforcement of property rights depends on the extent of predation activities in the economy. The theory highlights the importance …

This paper investigates the role of violent civil conflicts during the process of democratization for the quality of … emerging democracies, and in particular, the protection of civil (political and economic) liberties. A simple theory in which … different groups may engage in violent conflict in order to become the ruler predicts a crucial role of the democratization …

We study the process of endogenous democratization from inefficient oligarchic systems in an economy where … the conditions under which democratization initially takes place. The political regime and the extent of redistribution … enforcement of property rights depends on the extent of predation activities in the economy. The theory highlights the importance …

We study the process of endogenous democratization from inefficient oligarchic systems in an economy where … the conditions under which democratization initially takes place. The political regime and the extent of redistribution … enforcement of property rights depends on the extent of predation activities in the economy. The theory highlights the importance …

. We study the conditions under which a state of law can be implemented under oligarchy, and when democratization is … necessary. Inequality in endowments and incomes prolongs the absence of good institutions and delays democratization. Conversely …