Survival of political leadership
Survival of political leadership
We focus on political violence as a mechanism that allows the political leader to fight off opposition and increase his chances of re-election. In a collusive equilibrium, the leader allocates a bribe to the army, and the latter responds by producing political violence. Such an equilibrium is more likely, the larger are the public resources available to the leader; the lower is army's potential punishment and salary offered by the opposition regime; the more severe is the incumbent's potential punishment; and when the political leader is sufficiently patient, but the army is shortsighted enough.
Nurmikko, Sanna
303b8b75-168d-4ca1-bb72-2ab14df7f0a2
May 2008
Nurmikko, Sanna
303b8b75-168d-4ca1-bb72-2ab14df7f0a2
Nurmikko, Sanna
(2008)
Survival of political leadership
Colchester, GB.
University of Essex
38pp.
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We focus on political violence as a mechanism that allows the political leader to fight off opposition and increase his chances of re-election. In a collusive equilibrium, the leader allocates a bribe to the army, and the latter responds by producing political violence. Such an equilibrium is more likely, the larger are the public resources available to the leader; the lower is army's potential punishment and salary offered by the opposition regime; the more severe is the incumbent's potential punishment; and when the political leader is sufficiently patient, but the army is shortsighted enough.
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Published date: May 2008
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