Are All Democracies Equally Good? The Role of Interactions between Political Environment and Inequality for Rule of Law
Series
IZA - Discussion papers
Type
discussion paper
Date Issued
2007-08-01
Author(s)
Sunde, Uwe
;
Cervellati, Matteo
;
Fortunato, Piergiuseppe
Abstract
Using cross-country data, we find evidence for a significant negative interaction effect between democracy and inequality in determining the quality of growth-promoting institutions like rule of law. Democracy is associated with institutions of higher quality when inequality is lower.
Language
English
Keywords
inequality
democracy
institutions
rule of law
interactions
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
IZA
Publisher place
Bonn, Deutschland
Number
2984
Start page
10
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
71710