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Constitutional Rules of Exclusion in Jurisdiction Formation

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  • Philippe Jehiel
  • Suzanne Scotchmer

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The rules under which jurisdictions (nations, provinces) can deny immigration or expel residents are generally governed by a constitution, but there do not exist either positive or normative analyses to suggest what types of exclusion rules are best. We stylize this problem by suggesting four constitutional rules of admission: free mobility, admission by majority vote, admission by unanimous consent, admission by a demand threshold for public goods. In a simple model we characterize the equilibria that result from these rules, and provide a positive theory for which constitutional rules will be chosen.

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  • Philippe Jehiel & Suzanne Scotchmer, 2001. "Constitutional Rules of Exclusion in Jurisdiction Formation," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 68(2), pages 393-413.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:restud:v:68:y:2001:i:2:p:393-413.
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