Presidents and the Diversionary Use of Force: A Research Note |
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Authors: | Karl DerouenJr. |
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Affiliation: | Bowling Green State University |
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Abstract: | This study represents an attempt at further developing the diversionary theory of force. The analysis covers the period 1949 to 1994 using a simultaneous system of equations that treat presidential approval and force as endogenous variables. After controlling for opportunities and Soviet/Russian crisis behavior, the model reveals a rally effect and that unemployment has a positive effect on force levels. I discuss how presidential decisions to divert are made in the context of poliheuristic decision processing. |
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