Joseph Wright and Abel Escribà-Folch on Migration's Potential to Topple Dictatorships
Democracy Paradox
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The Importance of Where Income Comes From
Researchers looked at the effect of remittances on anti and pro government protests. They found that those who had more money were less likely to show up for a protest. This is in stark contrast to chinese, russian cases where people are much more attached to the state. The author says there's long literature linking economic growth with democratization.
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