Ethnic Inequality and Anti-authoritarianism in Sub-Saharan Africa

Moses Ogenyi and Karim Nchare
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Moses Ogenyi: "Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Nigeria "
Karim Nchare: "African School of Economics, Benin "
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Review of Economic Analysis, 2022, vol. 14, issue 1, 51-69

Abstract: "Is ethnic inequality associated with aversion to authoritarian regimes and increase support for democracy as a means of influencing redistribution? Using four rounds of Afrobarometer panel data, covering 29 African countries and 353 distinct ethnic groups, and an ordered logistic model, we show that a rise in Between-ethnic inequality (BGI) is associated with an increase support for anti-authoritarianism and that its effects strengthen as Within-ethnic inequality (WGI) decreases. We find that individuals most strongly support democracy when ethnic identity is reinforced by economic inequality. We also show that support for a change of regime is reinforced when some ethnic groups believe they are politically excluded from government."

Keywords: "Ethnic inequality; Wealth inequality; anti-authoritarianism; democratic support; sub-Saharan Africa" (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.15353/rea.v14i1

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