The relationship between government, virtue, and wealth has held a
special fascination since Aristotle, and the importance of each frames
policy debates today in both developed and developing countries. While
it’s clear that low-quality government institutions have tremendous
negative effects on the health and wealth of societies, the criteria
for good governance remain far from clear. In this pathbreaking
book, leading political scientist Bo Rothstein provides a theoretical
foundation for empirical analysis on the connection between the
quality of government and important economic, political, and social
outcomes. Focusing on the effects of government policies, he argues
that unpredictable actions constitute a severe impediment to economic
growth and development—and that a basic characteristic of quality
government is impartiality in the exercise of power. This is borne out
by cross-sectional analyses, experimental studies, and in-depth
historical investigations. Timely and topical, The Quality of
Government tackles such issues as political legitimacy, social
capital, and corruption.
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ISBN
9780226729589
Publisert
2018
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
University of Chicago Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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