We argue that the relationship between authoritarian elections and repression depends on
the electoral system in use. Proportional representation (PR) systems co-opt more …

Do electoral rules matter [also] in non-democratic regimes? The literature on electoral
system choice in democracies, and its political consequences, is vast. However, these …

In this dissertation, I offer an answer to one of the most important questions about
authoritarian politics today: why do dictatorships hold elections? In order to answer this …

Autocrats face a fundamental tension: how to make elections appear credible (maintaining
legitimacy) without losing control over outcomes (losing power). In this context, we claim that …

This article develops a theory to account for the variation in electoral systems in electoral
authoritarian regimes. We argue that resource-rich dictators are incentivized to employ …

In recent years, much of the focus in the study of authoritarianism has shifted to the study of
regimes that hold multi-party elections (Levitsky and Way 2002, Schedler 2006, Magaloni …

This dissertation explores the causes and consequences of authoritarian elections. When
holding an election, the authoritarian leader faces a dilemma: In order to maintain his rule …

In research on authoritarian institutions, legislatures are portrayed as capable of resolving
dilemmas between the leader and opposition members. Nevertheless, repeated interactions …

Many scholars have examined the durability of parliamentary versus presidential regimes in
democracies, but the process by which authoritarian leaders are (nominally) elected is …

Why are some electoral authoritarian regimes immune to democratization for decades while
others not? This article explores the impact of executive selection systems on democratic …