A large body of literature exists on the role of institutions in combating corruption and its
influence on economic development. However, there is a paucity of literature on the inter …

The interwar period has left a deep impression on later generations. This was an age of
crises where representative democracy, itself a relatively recent political invention, seemed …

We study how economic crises relate to the likelihood of experiencing regime changes 'from
within'; that is, transitions brought about, in part or fully, by actors in the incumbent regime …

In this paper, we estimate the effects of relative international commodity prices on political
transitions accounting for time trends (since democracy might evolve in waves) and the fact …

Does democracy diffuse across borders? If so, how long does it take? Can diffusion cause
path dependence, such that if a region is initially democratic (or autocratic), it becomes …

While the short-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lives and livelihoods are well
understood, we know little about the effect of the pandemic for longer-term outcomes such …

Are ministers of finance more likely to keep their job if the economy is doing well? We argue
that the answer depends on the regime type. Democratic leaders have incentives to retain …

This thesis studies the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the employment, wages and
health of individuals from different social classes or different social class origins. The …