My+Notes+(GF)

toc =General Notes= practically we are looking at the following dichotomies:
 * federal v. unitary
 * presidential v. parliamentary
 * democracy v. authoritarianism

Beramendi talks about federal v. unitary. In a federal system, the central government and the constitutent units each have powers to interact with citizens directly. Federal illusion - better integration, markets etc. For instance, DeTocqueville thought federalism combined what a large country can do and what a small country can do.

Samuels talks about presidential v. parliamentary.. presidentialism is less dcisive and more resolute.

Haber looks at authoritarianism and economic growth. Less ecurity of property rights, fewer public goods but no overall growth difference from democratic ones. Dicrtaotr as a staionary bandit. Redistribution of democracy.

=Reading Citations=