Democracy and development in the Arab world : final technical report, Sep. 15, 2006 – Sep. 15, 2009

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2009

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Institute of Financial Economics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB

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Major findings of this cross-country research show that while the traditional “modernity” variables remain important determinants of democracy in the long-run, they fail to explain the persistence of the Arab democracy deficit relative to other comparable regions. On the other hand, oil and conflicts and their interactions appear to explain this deficit. Country-specific factors can include religious divisions leading to authoritarian rule, outside interventions by other powers, de-industrialization, control by the state, persistence of colonial institutions. The report covers outcomes, outputs and activities of the project.

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SOCIAL RESEARCH, AUTHORITARIANISM, DEMOCRATIZATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMIC POLICY, GOVERNMENT POLICY, POLITICAL CONFLICTS, WAR, ARAB COUNTRIES

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/50832

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Research Results (PCD) / Résultats de recherches (PCD)