This paper argues that the exclusion of women from political offices in Mexico and Latin America’s customary law communities, more broadly, is much more than a problem of the purported patriarchal cultures of indigenous and rural communities. We claim, based on a comprehensive survey of 466...

Recent power sharing agreements in Kenya and Zimbabwe highlight a new set of issues relating to the broader practice of “inclusive governance” in Africa. In particular, power sharing pacts present a problematic solution to flawed elections in an environment of “forced trust.” This paper...

Does cabinet size impact economic performance in Africa? The number of ministerial portfolios has increased steadily for nearly four decades, yet we know little about the consequences of Africa’s cabinets. Comparative studies generate conflicting expectations, either blaming broad-based...

Cover; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; List of tables; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Government Performance in the Literature; The Regime Type Explanation: Does Democracy Deliver?; State Wealth: Poor States, Poor Performance?;...