Elite and Mass Purges in Authoritarian Regimes

• In Event: Formal Models of Authoritarianism

Brief Overview

The autocrat's grip on the hiring of agents is shown to be a key determinant of (i) whether an elite purge takes place and (ii) whether a mass purge is broader with or without an elite purge.

Authors

• Antoine Zerbini, London School of Economics and Political Science

• Stephane Wolton, London School of Economics and Political Science