Democracy and Economic Growth
Theoretical Debates and Empirical Contributions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6410897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joel W Simmons (0000-0002-8339-8768, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 1S |
| Pages | 69-78 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8871 • E-ISSN: 1086-3338 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/wp.2025.a954434 |
| OpenAlex | W4408883062, W4390637932 |
| Language | EN |
Is democracy a boon for economic growth or a hindrance? This brief essay reviews the theoretical and empirical contributions to this age-old question and highlights some potentially fruitful avenues for future research
Democracy · Development economics · Economic system · Economics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Neoclassical economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Sociology · Corruption and Economic Development · Economic Growth and Development · Economic Theory and Institutions · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law · Philosophy · Political Economy and Marxism
| Highly cited | No |
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