... theory political economy instability regime change leader health Political survival depends upon a symbiotic relationship between a political leader and her supporters. The leader provides rewards in exchange for which the supporters keep the leader in power. Sometimes enough of a leader’s...

... but not the payoffs of others (e.g., Bueno de Mesquita, 2010), then the likelihood of successful revolution is always higher when citizens can communicate. This point emphasizes the scope of our model. We focus on communication between citizens about whether regime change is worthwhile: communication not only enables...