"Designing Democracy" is a scholarly book that focuses on optimizing democratic systems. It argues that the potential of democracies has not yet been fully realized and that it is possible to develop new rules to improve the functioning of democracies. The book is divided into two parts: the first part examines the combination of incentive contracts and democratic elections to address political shortcomings, while the second part introduces innovative decision-making and agenda-setting rules. These new approaches aim to enhance efficiency and fairness in democratic processes and promote citizen participation. By integrating modern communication tools, the possibility of overcoming the limitations of liberal democracies and achieving desirable outcomes is opened up. The book is aimed at scholars and practitioners interested in the advancement of democratic systems.