This article examines Competitive Authoritarianism in East Africa: Rwanda, Uganda, and Ethiopia Compared: Fiscal Dimensions and Revenue Implications with a focused emphasis on Ethiopia within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.