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Are semi-presidential constitutions bad for democratic performance?

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  • José Cheibub
  • Svitlana Chernykh

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  • José Cheibub & Svitlana Chernykh, 2009. "Are semi-presidential constitutions bad for democratic performance?," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 20(3), pages 202-229, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:20:y:2009:i:3:p:202-229
    DOI: 10.1007/s10602-008-9072-2
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    Keywords

    Democracy; Semi-presidentialism; Government instability; Economic reforms; Executive powers; Presidents; D02; H11;
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    JEL classification:

    • D02 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Institutions: Design, Formation, Operations, and Impact
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government

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