POL-UA 700 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Kleptocracy, Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Incumbent
26 Apr 2016
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Principles of international politics by bruce bueno de mesquita 8th edition. Polities that have a small winning coalition and large selectorate tend to produce poor public policies, corruption, and "rent seeking" o o o. Tend to be poor and experience a lot of international/civil wars, revolutions, and coups. Polities that have a large winning coalition emphasize public goods over private rewards for w o. Produce greater prosperity, more efficient governance, and law rates of corruption o o. Leaders stay in office for relatively short periods of time. Strategic approach that shows how two domestic political institutions shape the motivations of leaders and the actions they take in behalf of their nation. Finding ways for states or leaders to act together in pursuit of common objectives ii. Sometimes comes at a price in terms of how costs and benefits o o are distributed. Concerns the allocation of scare goods among citizens, leaders, and states ii. i.
