Institutional Fear and Self-Censorship as Mechanisms of Social Adaptation in Highly Regulated Political Systems

Research question & overview

Self-censorship is examined in relation to its institutional environment. A decision to remain silent depends not only on personal character but also on the predictability of rules, consequences and avenues of protection.

This collaboration with Yurii Savchuk relates everyday conduct to regulatory mechanisms. Its focus is how uncertainty becomes a persistent condition of professional and civic life.

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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6767778

Bibliographic reference

Igor Leonov, Yurii Savchuk. (2026). Institutional Fear and Self-Censorship as Mechanisms of Social Adaptation in Highly Regulated Political Systems. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6767778

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