Does democracy facilitate the economic transition? : an empirical study of Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union

Does democracy facilitate the economic transition? : an empirical study of Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union / Jean-Jacques Dethier, Hafez Ghanem, Edda Zoli

Empirical analysis shows that democracy has facilitated economic liberalization in 25 postcommunist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The existence of a vibrant civil society at the start of the transition has the most explanatory power in this team's regressi...

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Main Authors:Dethier, Jean-Jacques, 1952-
Corporate Authors:World Bank
Other Authors:Zoli, Edda
Ghanem, Hafez
Format: Online-Resource
Language:English
Published:Washington, DC : World Bank, Europe and Central Asia Region, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Sector Unit, 1999
Series:Policy research working paper
Subjects:
Statistik
Wirtschaft
Europe, Eastern > Statistics > Economic conditions > 1989-
Former Soviet republics > Statistics > Economic conditions > 1991-
Civil society > Congresses > Europe, Eastern
Civil society > Congresses > Former Soviet republics
Democracy > Congresses > Europe, Eastern
Democracy > Congresses > Former Soviet republics
Post-communism > Congresses > Economic aspects
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Summary:Empirical analysis shows that democracy has facilitated economic liberalization in 25 postcommunist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The existence of a vibrant civil society at the start of the transition has the most explanatory power in this team's regression
Item Description:"October 1999"--Cover. - "This paper was presented at a seminar at the World Bank in June 1999. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30)
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[1999]
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (30 Seiten) 28 cm

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