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But they can't do that because they can't tie their own hands without an independent judiciary.
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Autocrats cannot commit to rule of law because they cannot tie their own hands without an independent judiciary
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Roger Lagunoff
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Research Highlights Article
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{
    "date": "2023-09-20",
    "topic": "Economics of Autocratic Legalism",
    "person": "Roger Lagunoff",
    "source_type": "Research Highlights Article"
}
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September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM (1 week ago)
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September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM (1 week ago)

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https://www.aeaweb.org/research/property-rights-autocracies-dynamics

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.

Autocracy
Property Rights
Economic Inequality
Political Economy
Legal Systems
Economic Growth
Russia
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