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A political economy perspective of direct democracy in ancient Athens

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  • George Tridimas, 2011. "A political economy perspective of direct democracy in ancient Athens," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 58-82, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:22:y:2011:i:1:p:58-82
    DOI: 10.1007/s10602-010-9093-5
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    Ancient Athens; Direct democracy; Majority voting; Political parties; Appointment to office by lot; Cleisthenes reforms; D7; N4;
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    JEL classification:

    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • N4 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

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