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TheorySource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-1079 · as of 2026-10-30 · about: State capacity · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“Analysing democratic breakdowns from 1789 to 2020, Andersen, Knutsen and Skaaning find that administrative capacity, such as meritocratic recruitment and impartial administration, significantly reduces the risk of incumbent-led breakdowns, while coercive capacity does not robustly relate to breakdown.”

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