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Contagious protests

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

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Identification Number: 10.1007/s00181-023-02539-y

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
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: 29 Nov 2024 05:36
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/122472

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