Przeworski et al.(2000) challenge the key hypothesis in modernization theory: political
regimes do not transition to democracy as per capita incomes rise, they argue. Rather …

We investigate whether democratic aid flows, which are directed toward the democratization
of recipients by covering democracy‐related programs and government and civil society …

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Winer, Paola Profeta and Walter Hettich Introduction Background: Taxation, Tax Systems and …

This article addresses the highly variable middle-class attitudes regarding political
transitions and suggests that social mobility is a key factor conditioning its behavior. Social …

The transfer of political power from one civilian regime to another in West Africa have often
been accompanied by violence promoted by desires of parties in power to consolidate their …

We analyze the process of democratization in a polity with groups that are divided along
ethnic as well as economic lines. We show that:(i) the presence of ethnic minorities, in …

With apologies to EE Schattschneider, the flaw in the democratic heaven is that the heavenly
chorus sings with a strong majoritarian accent. Transitions to democracy, in particular, can …

Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999. Since then it has been ruled by the Peoples'
Democratic Party (PDP). This article explores the economics of the PDP dominance in …