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Democracy and Development: Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World, 1950-1990
Hardback
Main Details
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Democracy and Development: Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World, 1950-1990
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Adam Przeworski
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By (author) Michael E. Alvarez
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By (author) Jose Antonio Cheibub
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By (author) Fernando Limongi
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Series | Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:340 | Dimensions(mm): Height 238,Width 159 |
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Category/Genre | Development economics Political economy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521790321
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Classifications | Dewey:321.8 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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73 Tables, unspecified; 10 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
28 August 2000 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Is economic development conducive to political democracy? Does democracy foster or hinder material welfare? These two questions are examined by looking at the experience of 135 countries between 1950 and 1990. Descriptive information, statistical analyses, and historical narratives are interwoven to gain an understanding of the dynamic of political regimes and their impact on economic development and other aspects of material welfare. The findings, several most surprising, dispel any notion of a trade-off between democracy and development. Economic development does not generate democracies but democracies are much more likely to survive in wealthy societies. Political regimes have no impact on the growth of total national incomes, while political instability affects growth only in dictatorships. Per capita incomes grow faster in democracies since population increases faster under dictatorships. In general, political regimes have more of an effect on demography than on economics.
Reviews'There is a lot to be learned from this excellent piece of research ...'. Western European Politics
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