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Exogenous political institutions? Constitutional choice in post-independence Francophone sub-Saharan Africa |
Elgie, Robert
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The study of the effects of institutions suffers from a potential endogeneity problem. This article proposes a strategy for addressing this problem by estimating the motivations for institutional choice directly. It identifies the motivations behind the wording of post-independence constitutions in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. We find that constitutional wording in these countries has been motivated by the strength of ties with France. However, contrary to standard narratives, domestic political preferences have also been influential. By estimating the motivations for institutional choice directly, we are better placed to draw conclusions about the independent effect of institutions in this region.
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Keyword(s):
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Political science; Institutions; Constitutional choice; Endogeneity; France Neocolonialism; Sub-Saharan Africa |
Publication Date:
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2012 |
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Type:
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Other |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Unknown |
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Language(s):
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English |
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Institution:
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Dublin City University |
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Citation(s):
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Elgie, Robert ORCID: 0000-0001-5334-4796 <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5334-4796> (2012) Exogenous political institutions? Constitutional choice in post-independence Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. Political Research Quarterly, 65 (4). pp. 771-783. ISSN 1938-274X |
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Publisher(s):
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SAGE Publications |
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File Format(s):
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application/pdf |
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Related Link(s):
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http://doras.dcu.ie/20742/1/Endogenous_French_model_PRQ_revised.pdf,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1065912911424288 |
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2015-08-29 05:14:47 Last Updated:
2019-02-09 06:20:54 |
