(Mis)Using Parliament: Why Do Legislatures Become Stronger in Authoritarian Regimes?

• In Event: Political Economy of State Capture

Brief Overview

This study probes when and why parliaments become stronger in dictatorships. Using panel data from autocracies and their legislatures, the results show that a primary driver for legislators to push for more power is their desire for self-enrichment.

Author

• Felix Wiebrecht, The Chinese University of Hong Kong