Erik Voeten

Politics

How Economic Inequality Leads Democracies to Militarism

by Erik Voeten March 13, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

Fukuyama on Measuring Governance

by Erik Voeten March 12, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

The Surprising Relationship Between Gender Equality and Economic Development

by Erik Voeten March 8, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

How Hugo Chavez Impacted Voting in the United Nations

by Erik Voeten March 6, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

Don’t Drink and Negotiate

by Erik Voeten March 5, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

Why Americans Are Happy About Foreign Trade Again

by Erik Voeten March 5, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

The American Bar Association Prefers White Men

by Erik Voeten February 28, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

Why the Next Pope Will Be Very Conservative (and Also Very Liberal)

by Erik Voeten February 25, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

A Different Theory for why the Pope Resigned

by Erik Voeten February 12, 2013January 9, 2022

Politics

Does Nuclear Superiority Matter?

by Erik Voeten February 11, 2013January 9, 2022

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