Election Timing in Autocracy

• In Event: Political Economy of Authoritarian Rule

Brief Overview

This paper explores the determinants of election timing in autocracies. We argue that dictators who are concerned with defection of ruling elites are more likely to call off-schedule elections.

Authors

• Masaaki Higashijima, Tohoku University/University of Michigan

• Yuki Yanai, Kochi University of Technology