The Junta’s Soft Landing

Citation “The Junta’s Soft Landing: Why a sham election may be even better for the people of Burma than a legitimate one,” (with Daron Acemoglu, MIT), Foreign Policy, September 30. 2010. Article The Junta’s Soft Landing: Why a sham election may be even better for the...

How Institutions Change over Time

Citation “How Institutions Change over Time,” (2008) in Ahmed Galal, Ghada Kabesh and Sherine El-Menshawy eds. Institutions and Economic Development, ERF; Cairo. Download (PDF) How Institutions Change over Time Abstract In this paper the author examines the forces...

How Does Vote Buying Shape the Economy?

Citation “How Does Vote Buying Shape the Economy?” (joint with Jean-Marie Baland, University of Namur) (2007) Elections for Sale: The Causes and Consequences of Vote Buying, edited by Frederick C. Schaffer, Boulder; Lynne Rienner Publishers. Download (PDF) How Does...