How do international sports events shape repression in authoritarian host countries?
International tournaments promise unique gains in political prestige through global media …

Recent advances in data collection, computing power, and theoretical modeling have
stimulated a growing literature in economics and political science studying how social …

Abstract The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was one of the most devastating conflicts of the
twentieth century, yet little is known about its long-term legacy. We show that the war had a …

State repression is a prominent feature of nondemocracies, but its effectiveness in quieting
dissent and fostering regime survival remains unclear. We exploit the location of military …

How much can employers in low and middle-income countries suppress wages below
marginal productivity? Using plant and customs data from Colombia, we exploit pre …

Technological progress is widely recognized as a fundamental driver of economic
development and structural transformation. Nevertheless, substantial variations in …

How much can employers in low-and middle-income countries suppress wages below
marginal productivity? Using plant and customs data from Colombia, we exploit …

Authoritarian regimes repress to prevent mass resistance to their rule. In doing so, regimes'
security forces require information about the dissidents who mobilize such resistance …

Transportation infrastructure is associated with economic development, but it can also be
used for social control and to benefit the governing elite. We explore the connection …

Authoritarianism literature emphasizes that repression suppresses dissent, while co-optation
builds support. This paper theorizes that repression can serve not just to eliminate …