Bruce Bueno de Mesquita on Democracies and Dictatorships

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita talks about the incentives facing dictators and democratic leaders. Both have to face competition from rivals. Both try to please their constituents and cronies to stay in power. He applies his insights to foreign aid, the Middle East, Venezuela, the potential for China's evolution to a more democratic system, and Cuba.

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