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States with low capacity may regulate more than expected, not just for personal gain. This study models how regulation can substitute for basic state functions, even improving state capacity over time.

Area of Science:

  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • African Studies

Background:

  • Conventional wisdom suggests low-capacity states regulate less than high-capacity states.
  • Evidence challenges this, raising concerns about potential rent-seeking behavior.
  • The regulation of witchcraft in Africa provides a case study for examining state capacity and regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model conditions where low-capacity states enact regulations without rent-seeking.
  • To explore regulation as a substitute for core state functions.
  • To analyze implications for state formation and neo-patrimonialism.

Main Methods:

  • Informal modeling using the example of witchcraft regulation in parts of Africa.
  • Analysis of regulatory behavior in states with varying capacities.
Keywords:
State capacityneo-patrimonialismregulationrent-seekingwitchcraft

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  • Comparative analysis with regulation of offensive speech.

    • Main Results:

    • States with low capacity may promulgate regulations even without rent-seeking interests.
    • Regulation can serve as a substitute for essential state functions like policing.
    • This regulatory activity may paradoxically enhance state capacity over time.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings challenge assumptions about rent-seeking and neo-patrimonialism in low-capacity states.
    • Regulation can be a mechanism for state formation and capacity building.
    • Parallels exist between witchcraft regulation and the regulation of offensive speech.