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ID088910
Title ProperDoes democracy lead to good governance
Other Title Informationthe question applied to Africa and Latin America
LanguageENG
AuthorStockemer, Daniel
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This research bridges two well-established bodies of literature; democratization literature and development literature. Scholars in the first camp frequently focus on the relationship between democracy and economic performance, whereas researchers adhering to the second camp often attempt to establish the link between good governance and sustainable economic and social development. However, both groups fall short of systematically linking the effect of democracy to good governance. Focusing on Africa and Latin America this research fills this gap by examining whether democracy and democratization lead to more responsible and effective governance. Through pooled time-series analysis this article reveals a strong significant effect of democracy on good governance. This article also illustrates that a state's move toward democracy immediately triggers improved governance practices, albeit with a stronger effect on Africa than on Latin America.
`In' analytical NoteGlobal Change Peace and Security Vol. 21, No. 2; June 2009: p241 - 255
Journal SourceGlobal Change Peace and Security Vol. 21, No. 2; June 2009: p241 - 255
Key WordsAfrica - Democracy ;  Good Governance ;  Latin America


 
 
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