This article examines the domestic politics of sovereign debt repudiation. I contend that countries that are governed by a coalition of parties are less likely to reschedule their debts than those under single-party governments. I test this argument using cross-national data from 1971 to 1997 in...

This paper uses data from the UEFA Champions League (2003-2012) to study the impact of diversity on group performance. Results indicate that more heterogeneous teams outperform less diverse sides; a one-standard deviation increase in cultural diversity (measured by linguistic distance) can...

This paper uses data from the UEFA Champions League tournament between 2003 and 2013 to study the impact of diversity on group performance. We find that more diverse teams outperform less diverse ones. All else equal, a one-standard deviation increase in the average team's linguistic distance...

The fundamental feature of private contracting is its relational nature. When faced with unforeseen or unexpected circumstances, private parties, as long as the relation remains worthwhile, adjust their required performance without the need for costly renegotiation or formal recontracting....