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6. Mobile Innovators

Author

Brinkerhoff, Jennifer and Graham, Benjamin A.T.

Abstract

Diasporan communities have too often been overlooked in business ventures aimed at both increasing profit and providing social good. A feature story from the Fall 2019 issue., Stanford Social Innovation Review, 17(4), 40-45

Published
2019
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9. What's the best path to peace in Libya?

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T. and Lupu, Yonatan

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Benjamin A.T. Graham and Yonatan Lupu Believe it or not, the conflict in Libya didn't end with 'Benghazi.' U.N. negotiators have been working to bring the warring factions in [...]

Published
2016

10. Powersharing and Democratic Survival

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T., Miller, Michael K., Strøm, Kaare W., Graham, Benjamin A.T., Miller, Michael K., and Strøm, Kaare W.

Abstract

Democracy is often fragile, especially in states that have recently experienced civil conflict. To protect emerging democracies, many scholars and practitioners recommend political powersharing institutions. Yet there is little empirical research on whether powersharing promotes democratic survival, and some concern that it can limit electoral accountability. To fill this gap, we differentiate between inclusive, dispersive, and constraining powersharing and analyze their effects on democratic survival using a new global dataset. We find sharp distinctions across types of powersharing and political context. Inclusive powersharing, such as ethnic quotas, promotes democratic survival only in post-conflict settings. In contrast, dispersive institutions such as federalism destabilize post-conflict democracies. Only constraining powersharing consistently facilitates democratic survival in societies both with and without recent conflict. Our results suggest that institution-builders and international organizations should prioritize institutions that constrain leaders, including independent judiciaries, civilian control of the armed forces, and constitutional protections of individual and group rights.

Published
2016

11. Powersharing and Democratic Survival

Author

Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS), Wien, Graham, Benjamin A.T., Miller, Michael K., Strøm, Kaare W., Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS), Wien, Graham, Benjamin A.T., Miller, Michael K., and Strøm, Kaare W.

Abstract

Democracy is often fragile, especially in states that have recently experienced civil conflict. To protect emerging democracies, many scholars and practitioners recommend political powersharing institutions. Yet there is little empirical research on whether powersharing promotes democratic survival, and some concern that it can limit electoral accountability. To fill this gap, we differentiate between inclusive, dispersive, and constraining powersharing and analyze their effects on democratic survival using a new global dataset. We find sharp distinctions across types of powersharing and political context. Inclusive powersharing, such as ethnic quotas, promotes democratic survival only in post-conflict settings. In contrast, dispersive institutions such as federalism destabilize post-conflict democracies. Only constraining powersharing consistently facilitates democratic survival in societies both with and without recent conflict. Our results suggest that institution-builders and international organizations should prioritize institutions that constrain leaders, including independent judiciaries, civilian control of the armed forces, and constitutional protections of individual and group rights.

Published
2016

12. Why bitcoin's success could be its downfall

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T. and Kingsley, Allison

Subjects
Global economy -- Forecasts and trends, Cryptocurrencies -- Forecasts and trends -- Economic aspects -- Political aspects, Volatility (Finance) -- Forecasts and trends -- Economic aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Benjamin A.T. Graham;Allison Kingsley Digital currencies have been front-page news as the value of bitcoin, the most popular of the cryptocurrencies, continues to surge, albeit with wild fluctuations. Bitcoin [...]

Published
2017

13. When democracies are under attack, it's time to rein in executive power

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T., Miller, Michael K., and Strom, Kaare

Subjects
Poland -- Political aspects, Democratization -- Laws, regulations and rules, Executive power -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Presidents (Government) -- Powers and duties, Power sharing (Interpersonal relations) -- Evaluation, Judicial process -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, Government regulation, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry, Law and Justice -- Political activity
Abstract

Byline: Benjamin A.T. Graham;Michael K. Miller;Kaare Strom Democracy is under attack in Poland, and in other countries as well. For several months, Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has [...]

Published
2017

14. How does jailing the statisticians fix Greece's financial crisis? It doesn't

Author

Aizenman, Anbar, Chinwalla, Anisha, and Graham, Benjamin A.T.

Subjects
Greece -- Economic aspects, Statisticians -- Cases, Financial crises, Sabotage -- Cases, Company legal issue, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Anbar Aizenman;Anisha Chinwalla;Benjamin A.T. Graham The Greek government's ongoing attempts to imprison Andreas Georgiou will reshape the Greek economy -- in ways that may last for decades. Georgiou is [...]

Published
2017

15. Nagorno-Karabakh in limbo

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T.

Subjects
Nagorno-Karabakh region, Azerbaijan -- Political aspects -- History -- International aspects, Autonomy -- Analysis, International negotiations -- Political aspects, International relations, Political science, Regional focus/area studies, Analysis, International aspects, Political aspects, History
Abstract

Nagorno-Karabakh is an almost forgotten land in the South Caucasus. Little known outside its region, it languishes as an unrecognized state. For fifteen years it has hovered on the margins [...]

Published
2009

17. This is why democracies beat autocracies in a fight

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T., Fariss, Christopher J., and Gartzke, Erik

Subjects
Democracy, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Benjamin A.T. Graham, Christopher J. Fariss and Erik Gartzke Who wins a bar fight? The person with the most friends at the bar. Who wins a war? The country [...]

Published
2015

25. The Bar Fight Theory of International Conflict: Regime Type, Coalition Size, and Victory*

Author

Graham, Benjamin A.T., Gartzke, Erik, and Fariss, Christopher J.

Abstract

Studies of regime type and war show that democracies tend to win the wars they fight, but questions remain about why this is the case. A simple, if underappreciated, explanation for democratic success is that democracies fight alongside larger and more powerful coalitions. Coalition partners bring additional material capabilities and may also provide intangible benefits to the war effort, such as increased legitimacy or confidence. Democracies may also find it less costly to join coalitions, as democratic war aims may be easier to apportion among the victors without diluting the spoils. Evaluating our hypotheses in a sample of all wars (or all militarized disputes) during the period 1816–2000, we find that democracies fight alongside larger coalitions and that states fighting alongside larger coalitions are more likely to win major contests. Coalition size subsumes most (and in some specifications all) of the direct effect of regime type on victory.

Published
2017
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