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 Author: Ritzen, J. M. M.
Corporate Authors: World Bank Development Research Group, World Bank Office of the Vice President for Development Policy
Other Authors: Woolcock, Michael J. V., Easterly, William
Format: 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
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Item Description:"September 2000"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-33). - Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 08, 2002