Democracy and Democratization Studies

Political Economy

Political Research Methodology

Masters thesis

• Nygård, Håvard Mokleiv; Alvarez, Michael; Arnesen, Petter Kristiansen (2019). Hit ‘em Where It Hurts: Measuring and Testing the Impact of Economic Nonviolent Strategies on Democratization. (external link)
• Løvlie, Frode Andreas; Alvarez, Michael (2008). From Maximalist Absolutism towards Pragmatic Opportunism - Explaining Hamas' Electoral Participation. (external link)
• Falch, Åshild; Alvarez, Michael (2006). Durable peace following civil war: Testing the importance of security: Guarantees and institutional settlement arrangements. (external link)
• Ørstad, Vegard; Alvarez, Michael (2005). The state and economic development: understanding neoliberalism versus interventionist approaches. (external link)
• Koffeld, Kjersti; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Governance and HIV/AIDS in South Africa and Uganda. (external link)
• Hjulstad, Bjørnar; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Politisering av FNs humanitære aktører i komplekse politiske kriser. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Alvarez, Michael (2016). The Struggle between Liberalism and Social Democracy. (external link)
• Alvarez, Michael; Marsteintredet, Leiv (2010). Presidential and Democratic Breakdowns in Latin America: Similar Causes, Different Outcomes. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• Mjelde, Hilmar Langhelle; Alvarez, Michael; Grendstad, Gunnar (2012). Historien er ikke irrelevant. (external link)
• Mjelde, Hilmar Langhelle; Alvarez, Michael; Grendstad, Gunnar (2012). Prediksjoner. (external link)

Thesis at a second degree level

• Teigland, Geir; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Motives in Development Policy, whose are they really? A study of the administration`s role in Norwegian development policy. (external link)
• Rydland, Lars Tore; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Explaining the Failure of the Algerian Transition, 1994-1995: A Rational Choice Approach. (external link)
• Birkelund, Ingrid Røynstrand; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Institutionalizing opposition in Neo-patrimonial Regimes: Renamo in Mozambique. (external link)
• Enes, Anette; Alvarez, Michael (2005). Defining, measuring and explaining political regimes: Central America 1950-2000. (external link)
• Børstad, Synne; Alvarez, Michael (2004). Desarollo con Equidad. Pro-Poor Policies during the Aylwin Government 1990-1994. (external link)

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