Arezki, Rabah, Dama, Alou Adesse, Djankov, Simeon 
ORCID: 0000-0002-0822-6456 and Nguyen, Ha
(2024)
Contagious protests.
Empirical Economics, 66 (6).
2397 - 2434.
ISSN 0377-7332
Abstract
This paper explores the spillover of protests across countries using data on nonviolent and spontaneous demonstrations for 200 countries from 2000 to 2020. Using an autoregressive spatial model, the analysis finds strong evidence of “contagious protests,” with a catalyzing role of social media. In particular, social media penetration in the source and destination of protests leads to protest spillovers between countries. There is evidence of parallel learning between streets of nations alongside the already documented learning between governments.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | https://link.springer.com/journal/181 |
| Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature |
| Divisions: | Financial Markets Group |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| JEL classification: | C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Econometric Methods: Single Equation Models; Single Variables > C21 - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models D - Microeconomics > D7 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making > D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D80 - General |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2024 16:21 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 04:07 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/122472 |
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