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The Foundations of Limited Authoritarian Government: Institutions, Commitment, and Power-Sharing in Dictatorships by Boix, Carles, Svolik, Milan W.

“…Why do some dictatorships establish institutions that may constrain their leaders? We argue that institutions promote the survival of dictatorships by…”
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Which Democracies Will Last? Coups, Incumbent Takeovers, and the Dynamic of Democratic Consolidation by Svolik, Milan W.

“…This article develops a change-point model of democratic consolidation that conceives of consolidation as a latent quality to be inferred rather than measured…”
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When Polarization Trumps Civic Virtue: Partisan Conflict and the Subversion of Democracy by Incumbents by Svolik, Milan W.

“…We propose an explanation for the most prevalent form of democratic breakdown after the Cold War: the subversion of democracy by incumbents. In both…”
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Power Sharing and Leadership Dynamics in Authoritarian Regimes by Svolik, Milan W.

“…I examine a fundamental problem of politics in authoritarian regimes: the dictator and the ruling coalition must share power and govern in an environment where…”
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Polarization versus Democracy by Svolik, Milan W

“…When can we realistically expect ordinary people to check the authoritarian ambitions of elected politicians? An answer to this question is key to…”
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Contracting on Violence: The Moral Hazard in Authoritarian Repression and Military Intervention in Politics by Svolik, Milan W.

“…Why does the military intervene in the politics of some countries but remain under firm civilian control in others? The paper argues that the origins of…”
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Learning to Love Democracy: Electoral Accountability and the Success of Democracy by Svolik, Milan W.

“…This article explains why dissatisfaction with the performance of individual politicians in new democracies often turns into disillusionment with democracy as…”
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Formal Models of Nondemocratic Politics by Gehlbach, Scott, Sonin, Konstantin, Svolik, Milan W

“…The last decade has witnessed growing interest among political scientists and economists in nondemocratic politics. This trend has been reflected in…”
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Deliver the Vote! Micromotives and Macrobehavior in Electoral Fraud by RUNDLETT, ASHLEA, SVOLIK, MILAN W.

“…Most electoral fraud is not conducted centrally by incumbents but rather locally by a multitude of political operatives. How does an incumbent ensure that his…”
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Third-Party Actors and the Success of Democracy: How Electoral Commissions, Courts, and Observers Shape Incentives for Electoral Manipulation and Post-Election Protests by Chernykh, Svitlana, Svolik, Milan W.

“…When and how do third-party actors—most prominently electoral commissions, courts, and observers—contribute to the integrity of the electoral process? We…”
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Democracy as an equilibrium: rational choice and formal political theory in democratization research by Svolik, Milan W.

“…Over the past quarter century, some of the most influential propositions about democratization have been developed with the tools of rational choice and formal…”
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