The main purpose of this work is to address a puzzle and suggest strategies towards solutions that are freedom … democracy in the global political economy is shown to be crucial in this process. …

every adult citizen has the right to vote. But neither the classical forms of democracy acknowledged such a right nor is it …

on their opportunities for economic progress. Democracy has proven to be the system of governance most capable of … they are governed, democracy brings principles of participation and accountability to the process of human development …

, multinational enterprises rather appear to be attracted by countries in which civil and political freedom is respected. Our finding … thus supports the notion that there is a positive relationship between democracy and economic growth. …

We conduct an empirical analysis of data relating measures of economic and political freedom to the occurrence of …

between other measures of democracy, based on civil liberties and political rights, and inequality. The transition experience …

Since “Democracy in America” was written, theories of democracy have experienced a vast array of diversity and changes …, is attributable to these features. This study reviews Tocqueville’s theory of democracy with the aim of demonstrating its … democratic movements. The leaders of these movements are seeking democracy without liberal values as a result of their attempts …

systems can achieve rapid economic growth. The coexistence of poverty and lack of freedom in most developing countries should … not constitute a `cruel choice' between economic development and political democracy. …