Politics, institutions, and the economic performance of nations

Why do some countries have faster rates of economic growth than others? The relationship between economic growth and the political structure of a country has long been explored in an attempt to understand why some countries experience faster rates of growth than others. This book explores these issues from a new in-depth perspective, challenging conventional theory which claims that democracy promotes economic growth. This book will be of interest to economists, political scientists, researchers and postgraduates working in the fields of political economy, growth theory and economic development.