The coexistence of nominally competitive markets for news and extensive government repression of individual outlets is a defining feature of modern authoritarian regimes. Yet the causes and consequences of media competition in markets subject to government coercion remain understudied outside of a few canonical cases. I collect comprehensive data on all individual outlet trajectories and government shutdowns of outlets in the market for satellite television across 55 authoritarian regimes for the period 2000-2025. I use these data to provide the first systematic description of how government censorship shapes market structure, in addition to the content of individual outlets.
No prior registration necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Slater at slater[at]hertie-school[dot]org.
This event is part of the Political Economy Lunch Seminar series.