This paper argues that the relationship between democracy and the separation of religion and state needs to be … reexamined. Previous studies have misconceptualized the impact a lack of religion-state separation can have on democracy, or have …-state separation that impacts democracy can be identified. This focus addresses the questions of what indicators best conceptualize …

of the last variable is problematic: It could point to some antidemocratic aspect of Arab culture (though this appears …

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

This study investigates the relationship between economic growth and democracy by estimating a nation's production … shifters model enabled this study to find possible known channels between economic growth and democracy. Empirical results … based on a panel data of 144 countries observed for 1980-2014 show that democracy had a robust positive impact on economic …

This study investigates the relationship between economic growth and democracy by estimating a nation's production … shifters model enabled this study to find possible known channels between economic growth and democracy. Empirical results … based on a panel data of 144 countries observed for 1980-2014 show that democracy had a robust positive impact on economic …