Federalism and Political Competition in Emerging Democracies

Authors

Jonathan L. Marshfield, New York University

Publication Title

Washington University Global Studies Law Review

Abstract

The Article focuses on the relation between federalism and political competition in emerging democracies across the world. It further aims to develop a theory of political competition in federal system based on formal game theory model by Roger B. Myerson. It concludes by applying the model to post-apartheid South African political system, controlled by a single political party.

Recommended Citation

Jonathan L. Marshfield, Federalism and Political Competition in Emerging Democracies, 10 Wash. U. Global Stud. L. Rev. 297 (2011),
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_globalstudies/vol10/iss2/4