Affiliation:
1. Department of Economics, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, DF 70910-900, Brazil
Abstract
Abstract
Previous research finds a positive association between electoral fraud and post-election protests, violence, and civil conflict. This article contends that the effect of electoral fraud on peace can be heterogeneous. I investigate elections after civil wars that stalemated. My contribution is to present a theory and suggestive evidence that, in this context, electoral fraud by unpopular incumbents can be peace-promoting. An important policy implication is that international efforts to prevent electoral fraud (e.g. electoral observers), in this specific setting, may increase the odds that a civil war continues.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Economics and Econometrics