Publication: Politicians: be killed or survive
Politicians: be killed or survive
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Torgler, B., & Frey, B. S. (2013). Politicians: be killed or survive. Public Choice, 156(1–2), 357–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-011-9908-6
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In the course of history, a large number of politicians have been assassinated. To investigate this phenomenon, rational choice hypotheses are developed and tested using a large data set covering close to 100 countries over a period of 20 years. Several strategies, in addition to security measures, are shown to significantly reduce the probability of politicians being attacked or killed: extended institutional and governance quality, democracy, voice and accountability, a well-functioning system of law and order, decentralization via
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- Torgler, Benno
- Frey, Bruno S
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Torgler, B., & Frey, B. S. (2013). Politicians: be killed or survive. Public Choice, 156(1–2), 357–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-011-9908-6
