Liberty, Security, and Accountability: The Rise and Fall of Illiberal Democracies
Abstract We study a model of the rise and fall of illiberal democracies. Voters value both liberty and economic security. In times of crisis, voters may prefer to elect an illiberal government that, by violating constitutional constraints, offers greater economic security but less liberty. However,...
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Published in | The Review of economic studies Vol. 91; no. 1; pp. 340 - 371 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford University Press
12.01.2024
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