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Rethinking Democracy Ep. 3: Economic Conditions and Support for Democracy with Daron Acemoglu and Tamara Cofman Wittes

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Exploring the Role of Economic Conditions in Driving Mass Protests

Exploring the early days of the protests, the chapter scrutinizes the role of economic and political factors in driving the mass demonstrations while questioning the significance of economic conditions given the stable macroeconomic situation and moderate growth rates in the involved countries.

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