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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Auteurs principaux:Dethier, Jean-Jacques, 1952-
Collectivités auteurs:World Bank
Autres auteurs:Zoli, Edda
Ghanem, Hafez
Format: Online-Resource
Langue:English
Publié:Washington, DC : World Bank, Europe and Central Asia Region, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Sector Unit, 1999
Collection:Policy research working paper
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Résumé: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
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]
Description matérielle:1 Online-Ressource (30 Seiten) 28 cm