On "good" politicians and "bad" policies: social cohesion, institutions, and growth

One of the primary reasons that otherwise good politicians enact bad policies in countries all over the world, but especially in low-income countries, is that they face significant constraints in their efforts to bring about reform. These constraints, the "room for maneuver", are shaped by...

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Main Authors: Ritzen, Jozef M. M. 1945- (Author), Woolcock, Michael 1964- (Author), Easterly, William 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC World Bank, World Bank, Office of the Vice President, Development Policy, and Development Research Group, Macroeconomics and Growth 2000
Series:Policy research working paper 2448
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:One of the primary reasons that otherwise good politicians enact bad policies in countries all over the world, but especially in low-income countries, is that they face significant constraints in their efforts to bring about reform. These constraints, the "room for maneuver", are shaped by the degree of social cohesion in a country and the quality of its institution
Item Description:"September 2000"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-33). - Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 08, 2002
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2000]
Weitere Ausgabe: Ritzen, J. M. M : On "good" politicians and "bad" policies
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (35 Seiten)