Why Do Different Types of Authoritarian Regimes Provide Different Levels of Public Goods?
Abstract
Why do different types of authoritarian regimes provide different levels of public goods? This thesis compares Chads personalist political regime to Gabons single-party regime in terms of their provision of different levels of public goods. The research suggests that a regimes type, its survival strategies, and its vulnerability impact public goods distribution. More specifically, personalist regimes, like those in Chad since independence, that rely principally on coercive survival strategies are less likely to prioritize public goods distribution. By contrast, party regimes can use a wider array of survival strategies, including public goods provision, to remain in power. In both countries, greater oil revenue contributes to greater investments in public goods. The thesis informs theories of authoritarian regime behavior and political stability by examining the relationship between authoritarian regime type and public goods distribution in oil-producing states.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1126400
Entities
People
- Moises B Diaz
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School