Does democracy really promote development? Online publication date: Thu, 22-Jun-2006
by Rock-Antoine Mehanna
Global Business and Economics Review (GBER), Vol. 8, No. 3/4, 2006
Abstract: There is a growing consensus across political circles in several developed countries and among donor agencies that democracy is an essential prerequisite for economic development. Empirical evidence, however, is inconclusive regarding the direction and the existence of the relationship between democracy and development. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether (1) democracy or (2) political stability matters for economic development. Findings reveal that, unlike the prevalent political prescription, democracy has a statistically insignificant impact on economic development, whereas political stability seems to have a positive and statistical one. Interesting policy implications are discussed.
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