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Hello from the other side; I'll compromise a thousand times : how minority party governors win unlikely elections
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Despite increasing nationalization and polarization in state politics, some blue states continue to elect Republican governors, while some red states continue to elect Democratic governors. These minority party governors ... -
Policing and the rule of law in weak states : evidence from Liberia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)How can states with limited resources build citizens' trust in the police? How can they ensure the primacy of the police and courts over customary alternatives in peripheral regions long accustomed to autonomy? In urban ... -
"Stop or i'll shoot, comply and I won't" : coercive assurance in international politics/
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Why do some coercive threats succeed while others fail? Successful coercion requires not only that I credibly threaten you until you comply, but also that I credibly assure you that I will not punish you after you comply. ...
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