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The ability of autocrats to maintain the appearance of working within the framework of a liberal democracy might help to explain recent patterns of wealth and property redistribution in countries like Russia and China, according to a paper in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics.
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Autocrats maintaining the appearance of liberal democracy may explain wealth redistribution in Russia and China according to American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
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{
    "date": "2023-09-20",
    "topic": "Economics of Autocratic Legalism",
    "journal": "American Economic Journal: Microeconomics",
    "countries": [
        "Russia",
        "China"
    ],
    "source_type": "Research Highlights Article"
}
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September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM (1 week ago)
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The economics of autocratic legalism
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Modern autocracies use legal frameworks to redistribute wealth to elites, appearing legitimate while secretly expropriating assets. This leads to inefficiency and lower growth, according to a new study.

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