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The problem of political calculation in autocracies

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  • Sherzod Abdukadirov, 2010. "The problem of political calculation in autocracies," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 360-373, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:21:y:2010:i:4:p:360-373
    DOI: 10.1007/s10602-010-9089-1
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    Keywords

    Autocracy; Authoritarian elections; Semi-authoritarian elections; Political calculation; Winning coalition; Political parties; Uncertainty; Entrepreneurial opportunity; D72; D83; B53;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • B53 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Austrian

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