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The Importance of Uncertainty in a Two-Stage Theory of Constitutions

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This paper analyzes the consequences of different assumptions regarding the kind of uncertainty that exists at the constitutional stage of a two-stage political process. Individuals at the constitutional stage decide the actions that are to be allowed, compelled or banned in the subsequent stage. The analysis allows us to specify conditions under which certain bans and obligations might be included in a constitution, while others are decided by legislative action, to define the "optimal voting rule", and the conditions under which the majority rule is this optimal rule. The paper provides a unified framework for analyzing the choice of institutions in a two-stage constitutional political system. Copyright 2001 by Kluwer Academic Publishers

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  • Mueller, Dennis C, 2001. "The Importance of Uncertainty in a Two-Stage Theory of Constitutions," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 108(3-4), pages 223-258, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:108:y:2001:i:3-4:p:223-58
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    1. Cristine de Clercy & Peter Ferguson, 2016. "Leadership in Precarious Contexts: Studying Political Leaders after the Global Financial Crisis," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 4(2), pages 104-114.
    2. George Tridimas, 2017. "Constitutional choice in ancient Athens: the evolution of the frequency of decision making," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 209-230, September.
    3. Dennis Mueller, 2012. "Gordon Tullock and Public Choice," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 152(1), pages 47-60, July.
    4. Mueller, Dennis C., 2004. "Rights and citizenship in a world of global terrorism," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 20(2), pages 335-348, June.
    5. Dennis C. Mueller, 2014. "Religious parties," Chapters, in: Francesco Forte & Ram Mudambi & Pietro Maria Navarra (ed.), A Handbook of Alternative Theories of Public Economics, chapter 8, pages 177-197, Edward Elgar Publishing.

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