Rational choice, Round Robin, and rebellion: An institutional solution to the problems of revolution

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 297-307

  Leeson, Peter T ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Rational choice; Revolution; Round Robin

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249096363     PISSN: 01672681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2009.12.003     Document Type: Article

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