Determinants of Lasting Democracy in Poor Countries
Culture, Development, and Institutions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9749649 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Clague (University of Maryland, corresponding author), Suzanne Gleason (Harvard Medical School), Stephen Knack (World Bank) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 573 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 16-41 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/000271620157300102 |
| OpenAlex | W2167413551 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 50 |
| References cited | 42 |
This article presents a statistical study of the determinants of democracy in the postwar period. Important variables are found to be former status as a British colony, island status, the share of the population professing Islam, the share of the population that is of European descent, penetration of the English language during British colonial rule, and a measure of ethnic homogeneity. The evidence suggests that cultural beliefs and institutional inheritances are important determinants of the viability of democracy in poor countries, even when controlling for literacy and socioeconomic development
Colonial rule · Colonialism · Democracy · Demographic economics · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · Geography · Islam · Literacy · Literacy rate · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Corruption and Economic Development · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Demography · Economic Growth and Development · International Development and Aid · Law · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 39 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,08 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2020 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 50 |