Securing personal freedom through institutions: the role of electoral democracy and judicial independence
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DOI: 10.1007/s10657-020-09643-9
Abstract: We investigate empirically how electoral democracy and judicial independence relate to personal freedom. While judicial independence is positively and robustly related to personal freedom in all its forms, electoral democracy displays a robust, positive relationship… read more here.
Keywords: electoral democracy; judicial independence; personal freedom; freedom ... See more keywords
Russo-African Relations and electoral democracy: Assessing the implications of Russia's renewed interest for Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/10246029.2021.1956982
Abstract: After decades of diplomatic disengagement from Africa, Russia is making a strong bid to facilitate bilateral relations with more African states. Many analysts regard this as an attempt to project p... read more here.
Keywords: democracy assessing; relations electoral; electoral democracy; africa ... See more keywords
Measuring electoral democracy with observables
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DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12968
Abstract: Most cross‐national indices of democracy rely centrally on coder judgments, which are susceptible to bias and error, and require expensive and time‐consuming coding by experts. We present an approach to measurement based on observables that… read more here.
Keywords: democracy; electoral democracy; measuring electoral; democracy observables ... See more keywords