towards democracy. Variation across post-communist countries in the degree of democracy twenty years after the start of …

Scholars and policy makers believe that democracy will bring prosperity through integration into the global economy via … trade more. Second, democracy implies higher quality governance either through institutions or policy-making procedures. I …, importers and exporters. I find the theory that democracy, and many of its components, promotes international trade unconvincing …

instability, namely terms-of-trade instability, on the quality of democracy. We take advantage of previous empirical findings …, aggregate aid flows can potentially dampen the effects of terms-of-trade instability on the quality of democracy. An empirical …

differences between autocracy and democracy. …

contexts promotes a democracy of proximity. Seen from this perspective, it is perhaps not surprising that the most urbanized … particular note are the myriad local level 'radical democracy' initiatives that have proliferated throughout the region's cities … effect on public space, and is therefore undermining of democracy. …

and agencies of restraint. The study argues for an enhanced emphasis on democracy assistance that may strengthen …

Mali long seemed a model, low-income democracy. Yet, in a few short weeks in early 2012, more than half of the … elements of vertical accountability that are necessary for democracy. On the other hand, aid was not very successful at …