The Political Economy of Theocracy

This book consists of essays by leading scholars in economics and political science which try deepen our understanding of how theocratic regimes behave, by providing up to date empirical surveys by leading scholars of the economic performance of Iran and

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The Political Economy of Theocracy

10.1057/9780230620063 - The Political Economy of Theocracy, Ronald Wintrobe and Mario Ferrero

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Edited by Mario Ferrero and Ronald Wintrobe

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The Political Economy of Theocracy

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THEOCRACY

Copyright © Mario Ferrero and Ronald Wintrobe, 2009. All rights reserved.

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List of Figures

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List of Tables

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Introduction Mario Ferrero and Ronald Wintrobe

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Part I Theocracy as a Divided Regime 1. Theocracy and the Separation of Powers Brendan O’Leary 2. The