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Measuring Direct Democracy

In: State, Institutions and Democracy

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  • Nadia Fiorino

    (University of L’Aquila)

  • Roberto Ricciuti

    (University of Verona and CESifo)

  • Fulvio Venturino

    (University of Cagliari)

Abstract

The empirical theory of democracy, contrasting the “classical” conception, is often said to have been conceived by Schumpeter (1962). Since then, a lot of theoretical and empirical contributes have been added. Most of them are directly related to the approach proposed by the venerable founding father. For this reason, they form the so-called economic theories of politics, strongly based on assumptions of individuals as rational and self-interested decision-makers (Downs 1957; Riker and Ordeshook 1973; Olson 1965). Another strand of research developed since the 1960s’ agreeing to completely different theoretical underpinnings. Here the main concepts draw from sociology, political culture being (one of) the most important (Dahl 1971; Lijphart 1968).

Suggested Citation

  • Nadia Fiorino & Roberto Ricciuti & Fulvio Venturino, 2017. "Measuring Direct Democracy," Studies in Political Economy, in: Norman Schofield & Gonzalo Caballero (ed.), State, Institutions and Democracy, pages 143-158, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:stpocp:978-3-319-44582-3_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44582-3_6
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