Papers by Vladimir Dubrovskiy
Ukraine's Patronal Democracy and the Russian Invasion
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This article presents North, Wallis and Weingast's Limited Access Order (LAO) as a system... more This article presents North, Wallis and Weingast's Limited Access Order (LAO) as a system primarily founded on the misconception of zero-sum thinking and the need to prevent the tragedy of the commons arising from rent-seeking in a more flexible manner than collective action by the beneficiaries. The LAO's ruling coalition is depicted as a hierarchical pyramid of violence specialists who act as authoritarian arbiters at each level, headed by a supreme arbiter. The article explores the driving forces and mechanisms governing the evolution of such system. It also incorporates the conceptual apparatus of patronalism developed by Hale and, later, Magyar and Madlovics. This approach allows for analyzing the LAO’s pyramids as informal patronal networks, which, under the formal institutions of a liberal democracy based on the rule of law, must operate through the discretionary implementation and enforcement of impractical legislation. Distinguishing three types of patronal LAO – patronal autocracy, patronal democracy, and oligarchic anarchy – the case of Ukraine is explored. The historical evolution of the country since 1991 sheds further light on the dynamics of the LAO model, allowing for the discussion of the conditions for its transformation into a non-patronal Open Access Order (OAO). The article concludes with recommendations.
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Madlovics, Bálint and Magyar, Bálint, eds. 2023. Ukraine’s Patronal Democracy and the Russian Invasion: The RussiaUkraine War, Volume One. Budapest– Vienna–New York: CEU Press., 2023
This article delves into the potential driving forces behind the establishment of the rule of law... more This article delves into the potential driving forces behind the establishment of the rule of law as a cornerstone of de-patronalization, with a particular focus on the role of patronal (oligarchic) and non-patronal businesses represented by their respective organizations. As evidenced, businesses, alongside civil society and foreign powers, play a pivotal role in this process in Ukraine, as non-oligarchic businesses create an effective domestic demand for corresponding reforms. In this context, the self-organization of mid-sized businesses is of paramount importance, although under certain circumstances, even oligarchs can be incentivized to join the process.
The history and current state of Ukraine's business community are analyzed from this perspective and within the context of recent political developments. Recommendations and policy implications are presented.
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Madlovics, Bálint and Magyar, Bálint, eds. 2023. Ukraine’s Patronal Democracy and the Russian Invasion: The RussiaUkraine War, Volume One. Budapest– Vienna–New York: CEU Press., 2023
This article presents North, Wallis and Weingast's Limited Access Order (LAO) as a system primari... more This article presents North, Wallis and Weingast's Limited Access Order (LAO) as a system primarily founded on the misconception of zero-sum thinking and the need to prevent the tragedy of the commons arising from rent-seeking in a more flexible manner than collective action by the beneficiaries. The LAO's ruling coalition is depicted as a hierarchical pyramid of violence specialists who act as authoritarian arbiters at each level, headed by a supreme arbiter. The article explores the driving forces and mechanisms governing the evolution of such system.
It also incorporates the conceptual apparatus of patronalism developed by Hale and, later, Magyar and Madlovics. This approach allows for analyzing the LAO’s pyramids as informal patronal networks, which, under the formal institutions of a liberal democracy based on the rule of law, must operate through the discretionary implementation and enforcement of impractical legislation. Distinguishing three types of patronal LAO – patronal autocracy, patronal democracy, and oligarchic anarchy – the case of Ukraine is explored. The historical evolution of the country since 1991 sheds further light on the dynamics of the LAO model, allowing for the discussion of the conditions for its transformation into a non-patronal Open Access Order (OAO). The article concludes with recommendations.
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Research Papers in Economics, 2006
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This paper studies costs and benefits of institutional harmonisation in the context of EU relatio... more This paper studies costs and benefits of institutional harmonisation in the context of EU relations with its neighbors. The purpose of this paper is to outline the likely forms of institutional harmonisation between the EU and its Eastern neighbors and provide an overview of the methodologies ...
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Papers by Vladimir Dubrovskiy
The history and current state of Ukraine's business community are analyzed from this perspective and within the context of recent political developments. Recommendations and policy implications are presented.
It also incorporates the conceptual apparatus of patronalism developed by Hale and, later, Magyar and Madlovics. This approach allows for analyzing the LAO’s pyramids as informal patronal networks, which, under the formal institutions of a liberal democracy based on the rule of law, must operate through the discretionary implementation and enforcement of impractical legislation. Distinguishing three types of patronal LAO – patronal autocracy, patronal democracy, and oligarchic anarchy – the case of Ukraine is explored. The historical evolution of the country since 1991 sheds further light on the dynamics of the LAO model, allowing for the discussion of the conditions for its transformation into a non-patronal Open Access Order (OAO). The article concludes with recommendations.
The history and current state of Ukraine's business community are analyzed from this perspective and within the context of recent political developments. Recommendations and policy implications are presented.
It also incorporates the conceptual apparatus of patronalism developed by Hale and, later, Magyar and Madlovics. This approach allows for analyzing the LAO’s pyramids as informal patronal networks, which, under the formal institutions of a liberal democracy based on the rule of law, must operate through the discretionary implementation and enforcement of impractical legislation. Distinguishing three types of patronal LAO – patronal autocracy, patronal democracy, and oligarchic anarchy – the case of Ukraine is explored. The historical evolution of the country since 1991 sheds further light on the dynamics of the LAO model, allowing for the discussion of the conditions for its transformation into a non-patronal Open Access Order (OAO). The article concludes with recommendations.