The Political Economy of Reform: Institutional Change as a Tool for Political Credibility
It can be argued that reforms aimed at increasing political transparency and accountability can reinforce political credibility and thereby increase political support within a democracy for the implementation of economic reforms. This paper reviews the political economy of economic reforms and explo...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9232 |
| Summary: | It can be argued that reforms aimed at increasing political transparency and accountability can reinforce political credibility and thereby increase political support within a democracy for the implementation of economic reforms. This paper reviews the political economy of economic reforms and explores the role of elections, transparency and accountability in the reform process. |
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