Amin, Mohammad; Djankov, Simeon - In: Journal of Comparative Economics 42 (2014) 4, pp. 839-854
We use a sample of 144 countries over the period 2003–2013 to investigate the link between democratic institutions and regulatory reforms. Democracy may be conducive to reform, as politicians embrace growth-enhancing reforms to win elections. On the other hand, authoritarian regimes may not...