Publication
Apr 2010
Much of the research on ethnicity, development and conflict implicitly assumes that ethnic groups act collectively in pursuit of their interests. Collective political action is typically facilitated by political parties able to make credible commitments to pursue group interests. Other work, however, emphasizes the lack of political credibility as a source of adverse development outcomes. Evidence presented here uses partisan preferences across 16 Sub-Saharan African countries to distinguish these positions.
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Author | Philip Keefer |
Series | Afrobarometer Working Papers |
Issue | 118 |
Publisher | Afrobarometer |
Copyright | © 2010 Afrobarometer |