This paper provides an empirical investigation of the “social capital” theories that link civil society and democracy … society is also positively correlated with human development. Using a simple regression analysis, we discover that democracy …

This paper develops a comprehensive theory of support for democracy. Building on instrumental and culturalist … approaches, the theory argues that experience with democracy conditions the extent to which economic and political performance … democracy grows older, while the opposite should be true about political performance. These arguments are evaluated using …

that Chinese aid poses a challenge to conditional aid, thus weakening democracy promotion. This study aims to deepen our … Survey, we use an instrumental variable approach to test the effect of Chinese aid on attitudes toward democracy in 18 Latin … democracy. We also find that individuals who have a positive attitude towards China are more likely to value democracy. In …

that Chinese aid poses a challenge to conditional aid, thus weakening democracy promotion. This study aims to deepen our … Survey, we use an instrumental variable approach to test the effect of Chinese aid on attitudes toward democracy in 18 Latin … democracy. We also find that individuals who have a positive attitude towards China are more likely to value democracy. In …

that Chinese aid poses a challenge to conditional aid, thus weakening democracy promotion. This study aims to deepen our … Survey, we use an instrumental variable approach to test the effect of Chinese aid on attitudes toward democracy in 18 Latin … democracy. We also find that individuals who have a positive attitude towards China are more likely to value democracy. In …