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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Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
World Bank, World Bank, Office of the Vice President, Development Policy, and Development Research Group, Macroeconomics and Growth
2000
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Series: | Policy research working paper
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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 |
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Item Description: | "September 2000"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-33). - Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 08, 2002 |