Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/328123 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Citation: 
[Journal:] Review of Economic Analysis (REA) [ISSN:] 1973-3909 [Volume:] 14 [Issue:] 1 [Year:] 2022 [Pages:] 51-69
Publisher: 
International Centre for Economic Analysis (ICEA), Waterloo (Ontario)
Abstract: 
Is ethnic inequality associated with aversion to authoritarian regimes and increase support for democracy as a means of influencing redistribution? Using four rounds of Afrobarometer panel data, covering 29 African countries and 353 distinct ethnic groups, and an ordered logistic model, we show that a rise in Between-ethnic inequality (BGI) is associated with an increase support for anti-authoritarianism and that its effects strengthen as Within-ethnic inequality (WGI) decreases. We find that individuals most strongly support democracy when ethnic identity is reinforced by economic inequality. We also show that support for a change of regime is reinforced when some ethnic groups believe they are politically excluded from government.
Subjects: 
Ethnic inequality
Wealth inequality
anti-authoritarianism
democratic support
sub-Saharan Africa
JEL: 
I31
I38
O21
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Document Type: 
Article

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