Diffusion and the Abolition of the Death Penalty: A Global Comparison

• In Event: Measuring & Studying Human Rights

Brief Overview

The study tests if the abolition of the death penalty is linked to three patterns of diffusion: geographic proximity, functional co-operation, and cultural homogeneity. It encompasses all countries of the world during the period 1800-2021.

Authors

• Carsten Anckar, Abo Akademi University

• Thomas Denk, Örebro University