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When is a state predatory?
Robinson, James A. - 1999
I argue that whether or not a state is predatory hinges on the relationship between development and the distribution of political power in society. Development is typically inconsistent with the preservation of the political status quo and this gives those who initially hold political power an...
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Democracy does cause growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Naidu, Suresh; Restrepo, Pascual; … - In: Journal of political economy 127 (2018) 1, pp. 47-100
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Democracy does cause growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Naidu, Suresh; Restrepo, Pascual; … - 2016
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Democracy does cause growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Naidu, Suresh; Restrepo, Pascual; … - 2014
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Democracy does cause growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Naidu, Suresh; Restrepo, Pascual; … - 2014
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Economic and political inequality in development : the case of Cundinamarca, Colombia
Acemoglu, Daron; Bautista, María Angélica; Querubín … - 2007
Is inequality harmful for economic growth? Is the underdevelopment of Latin America related to its unequal distribution of wealth? A recently emerging consensus claims not only that economic inequality has detrimental effects on economic growth in general, but also that differences in economic...
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Economic and political inequality in development : the case of Cundinamarca, Colombia
Acemoglu, Daron; Bautista, María Angélica; Querubín … - 2007
"Is inequality harmful for economic growth? Is the underdevelopment of Latin America related to its unequal distribution of wealth? A recently emerging consensus claims not only that economic inequality has detrimental effects on economic growth in general, but also that differences in economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003529634
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Economic and Political Inequality in Development : The Case of Cundinamarca, Colombia
Acemoglu, Daron - 2010
Is inequality harmful for economic growth? Is the underdevelopment of Latin America related to its unequal distribution of wealth? A recently emerging consensus claims not only that economic inequality has detrimental effects on economic growth in general, but also that differences in economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012759965
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Economic and Political Inequality in Development : The Case of Cundinamarca, Colombia
Acemoglu, Daron - 2007
Is inequality harmful for economic growth? Is the underdevelopment of Latin America related to its unequal distribution of wealth? A recently emerging consensus claims not only that economic inequality has detrimental effects on economic growth in general, but also that differences in economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012465445
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Democracy Does Cause Growth
Acemoglu, Daron - 2014
We provide evidence that democracy has a significant and robust positive effect on GDP. Our empirical strategy relies … on a dichotomous measure of democracy coded from several sources to reduce measurement error and controls for country … fixed effects and the rich dynamics of GDP, which otherwise confound the effect of democracy on economic growth. Our …
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