Empirical data suggests that dictators go to war over private goods. Why?
a. Private goods can only be secured by using a first strike advantage.
b. Dictators must supply their citizens with a reason to re-elect them.
c. Private goods are best secured through policy concessions from occupied nations.
d. Dictators can supply rewards to their small winning coalition members to stay in office.
Ans: d
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