Over the past 25 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of subnational administrative units within developing countries.…
Little is known about how the legacy of authoritarian politics shapes research in countries that have recently transitioned to democracy.…
What’s the best predictor of which candidate will win the presidential nomination? The winner of the Iowa caucus? The winner of the New…
From late 2010 through 2011, popular uprisings toppled authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. In each country, a key component…
Money is essential for electoral politics yet its use and abuse often raises problems of graft, corruption, and cronyism. To throw new…
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To reduce poverty and food insecurity in Africa requires raising productivity in agriculture.
Systematic use of fertilizer and hybrid seed…
Several years after the Arab Spring began, democracy remains elusive in the Middle East. The Arab Spring that resides in the popular…
In many countries, polling day ends with disputes about ballot-box fraud, corruption, and flawed registers. Which claims are legitimate?…