Democracy and Development

摘要: 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, historical narratives interwoven gain an understanding dynamic regimes their impact on other aspects welfare. The findings, several most surprising, dispel any notion a trade-off development. Economic does not generate democracies but much more likely survive in wealthy societies. Political have no growth total national incomes, while instability affects only dictatorships. Per capita incomes grow faster since population increases under In general, effect demography than economics.