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The Role of the State in Economic Development.
- Source :
- Kyklos; May2005, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p283-303, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This paper discusses the recent literature on the role of the state in economic development. It concludes that government incentives to enact sound policies are key to economic success. It also discusses the evidence on what happens after episodes of economic and political liberalizations, asking whether political liberalizations strengthen government incentives to enact sound economic policies. The answer is mixed. Most episodes of economic liberalizations are indeed preceded by political liberalizations. But the countries that have done better are those that have managed to open up the economy first, and only later have liberalized their political system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ECONOMIC development
ECONOMIC policy
ECONOMICS
DEVELOPMENT economics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00235962
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Kyklos
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16792743
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0023-5962.2005.00289.x