effects on their demands. The statistical test selects as the best model given the data an unbroken coalition of domestic and …

Economic policy depends not only on national elections but also on coalition bargaining strategies. In coalition … government, minority parties bargain on policy and form a majority coalition, and select a Prime Minister from their mids. In …

Economic policy depends not only on national elections but also on coalition bargaining strategies. In coalition … government, minority parties bargain on policy and form a majority coalition, and select a Prime Minister from their mids. In …

takes care of the latter). For a coalition formed after the elections there is the more complex threshold of a "coalition … qualified majority" since the coalition may not always be a solid block. A compromise of proportionality and districts is to …

non-responsive to the groups' preferences and flexibility that pleases groups better. Within a strong coalition, interest … those of the legislature. With more congruence, a strong coalition is preferred. Finally, within a weak coalition, interest …

the network evolves. I introduce the concept of critical mass, define a stochastic process of coalition formation, and …

Settlement Understanding; DSU) entered into force. Since 1998, negotiations to review and reform the DSU have taken place (DSU … date. This lack of interest in Members’ proposals and negotiations is rather astonishing, particularly if judged in the … long been neglected. Only recently, a certain academic interest in these negotiations and in the submitted proposals can be …