Bruce Bueno de Mesquita on Democracies and Dictatorships

Feb 12, 2007 · 01:06:55

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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita analyzes incentives for dictators and democrats.
Competition and constituent appeasement drive leaders' decisions.
Foreign aid, the Middle East, China, and Cuba are analyzed.

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