Freedom of Foreign Movement, Economic Opportunities Abroad,
                                        and Protest in Non-Democratic Regimes


Summary: Liberalizing emigration acts as a safety valve for authoritarian governments looking to release domestic pressure -- but only when economic conditions in destination countries are good.
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Pr(Protest) in Non-Democracies
Good for the Money
                          International Finance, State Capacity, and Internal                             Armed Conflict


​​Summary: The likelihood of armed rebellion decreases with states' creditworthiness. Financial globalization bolsters "state capacity" for those on good terms with international creditors.