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Clientelism and neo- patrimonialism (Posner)

Clientelism and neo- patrimonialism (Posner). State controls and distributes resources Definitions Clientelist P atron/client : Patron gives benefits in exchange for political support from clients Neo-patrimonial

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Clientelism and neo- patrimonialism (Posner)

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  1. Clientelism and neo-patrimonialism (Posner) • State controls and distributes resources • Definitions • Clientelist • Patron/client: • Patron gives benefits in exchange for political support from clients • Neo-patrimonial • Little or no separation between the person of ruler and the institutions of state

  2. Review: technocratic state bureaucracy • Merit/skill-based recruitment  technocrats, specialized state agencies • Monitoring of technocratic performance • Performance-based rewards • Competitive salaries, performance-based promotion • Insulation from direct societal pressures • Power to formulate and implement policy • Belief in bureaucratic mission

  3. Minimum winning coalition • Hypothetical example at the national level • Hometown origin • Oyo = 3% • Religion • Muslims = 39% • Hindus = 15% • Christians = 46% • Muslims + Hindus = 54% • Hindus + Christians = 61%

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