Role of the State in Economic Development
The paper discusses the recent literature on the role of the state in economic development, concluding that government incentives to enact sound policies are key to economic success. It also discusses the evidence on what happens after episodes of economic and political liberalizations, asking whether political liberalizations strengthen government incentives to enact sound economic policies.
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ftp://ftp.igier.uni-bocconi.it/wp/2004/265.pdf