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Corruption
Empowers
Absolutely
Democratization
Not Democratization
Haul
Hall
Hall
Yew
Discretionary Money
This
Small
A roving bandit would just take everything you have and leave
Controlling politicians
It is hard for a leader to know what the people
really want unless they have been chosen through
the ballot box, and allow a free media and freely
assembled groups to articulate their wishes.
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Measuring corruption
Holding office led to unusual wealth accumulation but only between 1860 and 1865
Increased opportunities
Decreased control
(essentials)
W/S = Loyalty
If W is small
Norm
relative to S, the probability of being in
the next winning coalition is small. Be loyal!
If W is large relative to S, the probability of being in
the next winning coalition is greater. Be ready to defect!
Voters in democracies are ready to turn their back on
politicians in order to try someone new
What happens if they sense that corruption is
rampant?
votes)
Voters (selectorate) perceive corrupt practices
Voters switch loyalty to a new leader (high vote
volatility)
New leader behaves virtuously
Voters reward leader with loyalty (low vote
volatility)
votes)
Voters (selectorate) perceive corrupt practices
Voters switch loyalty to a new leader (high vote
volatility)
New leader behaves badly (figures he might not be
around long)
Voters switch loyalty (again) to a new leader (high
vote volatility)
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Further Reading
Olson,