Is Authoritarianism Bad for the Economy? Ask Venezuela – or Hungary or Turkey

Nisha Bellinger; Byunghwan Son

Is Authoritarianism Bad for the Economy? Ask Venezuela – or Hungary or Turkey

Nisha Bellinger, Byunghwan Son

Political Science Department

George Mason University

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Abstract

Democracy is at risk worldwide. And the economy may be, too.

Seventy-one out of the world’s 195 countries saw their democratic institutions erode in recent years, according to the 2018 year-end report by democracy watchdog Freedom House, a phenomenon known as “democratic backsliding.” Signs of backsliding include elected leaders who expand their executive powers while weakening the legislature and judiciary, elections that have become less competitive and shrinking press freedom.

Original language	American English
Journal	The Conversation
State	Published - 4 Feb 2019

Keywords

Hungary
Singapore
democracy
economic policy
fiscal policy
inflation

EGS Disciplines

Comparative Politics
Economic Policy
Political Economy
Political Science

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Is Authoritarianism Bad for the Economy? Ask Venezuela – or Hungary or Turkey

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