Julian Michel (UCLA), Michael K. Miller (GWU), Margaret E. Peters (UCLA), “Get Out: How Autocratic Regimes Select Who Emigrates”
Abstract: Most autocracies restrict emigration, yet still allow some citizens to voluntarily exit. How do these regimes decide who can leave? We argue that many autocracies strategically target anti-regime actors for emigration, thereby crafting a more loyal population without the drawbacks of persistent cooptation or repression. However, this generates problematic incentives for citizens to join […]