Add to ORKGResearch project funded in academic years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history.Why do some Latin American governments maintain stable democracies while others succumb to political unrest? To answer this question, Marcus Kurtz examined the institutional capacity of states, or their ability to respond to economic inequality and political unrest in ways that prevent escalation into crises that threaten the regime.Mershon Center for International Security StudiesProject summar
Research surrounding political institutions and credible commitment to the rule of law is integral t...
Political stability is necessary for the proper conduct of both private and public life in so-ciety....
This paper examines the impact of two models of constitutional design on Latin American politics. It...
Research project funded in academic years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09The Univers...
The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that the factors that have produced political st...
In this thesis, I use the concept of state capacity to account for cross-national levels of variatio...
Abstract Social scientist have often neglected, or not sufficiently explored, the role of political...
In this paper, we investigate the determinants of political instability in Latin America. In a panel...
My dissertation argues sectoral economic conflicts fostered state-building in Latin Amer- ica. Using...
Most states of the world are ineffective at implementing policy. State capacity to perform these tas...
This paper presents empirical evidence on the relationship between governmental effectiveness and th...
Political instability has been emphasized as a major source of uncertainty in Latin America. However...
Subhasish Ray provided outstanding research assistance for this project. Institutional instability a...
The paper is narrowly addressed to a single puzzle: How did it happen that countries that attempted ...
This dissertation explores the links between Institutional Arrangements and Fiscal Performance in La...
Research surrounding political institutions and credible commitment to the rule of law is integral t...
Political stability is necessary for the proper conduct of both private and public life in so-ciety....
This paper examines the impact of two models of constitutional design on Latin American politics. It...
Research project funded in academic years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09The Univers...
The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that the factors that have produced political st...
In this thesis, I use the concept of state capacity to account for cross-national levels of variatio...
Abstract Social scientist have often neglected, or not sufficiently explored, the role of political...
In this paper, we investigate the determinants of political instability in Latin America. In a panel...
My dissertation argues sectoral economic conflicts fostered state-building in Latin Amer- ica. Using...
Most states of the world are ineffective at implementing policy. State capacity to perform these tas...
This paper presents empirical evidence on the relationship between governmental effectiveness and th...
Political instability has been emphasized as a major source of uncertainty in Latin America. However...
Subhasish Ray provided outstanding research assistance for this project. Institutional instability a...
The paper is narrowly addressed to a single puzzle: How did it happen that countries that attempted ...
This dissertation explores the links between Institutional Arrangements and Fiscal Performance in La...
Research surrounding political institutions and credible commitment to the rule of law is integral t...
Political stability is necessary for the proper conduct of both private and public life in so-ciety....
This paper examines the impact of two models of constitutional design on Latin American politics. It...