efforts on the pros and cons of the EU for Europe, democracy, the economy, and the world. … member nations have lost substantial political and economic independence (sovereignty) and democracy. Therefore, their … governments cannot facilitate rapid economic growth in their countries, affecting the EU as a whole. Data from the World Bank …

effectiveness of developmental aid and the relationship between democracy and taxation in Asian, Latin American, and European Union …

Foreign Aid? -- 10 Taxation and Democracy in Developing Countries -- Contributors -- Index. …

thus supports the notion that there is a positive relationship between democracy and economic growth. …