State capacity, economic freedom, and classical liberalism

Murphy, Ryan

doi:10.1007/s10602-022-09374-w

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“…There is less literature on the effects of state capacity on economic freedom, and proponents of economic freedom (e.g. Coyne, 2018) tend to be very sceptical of this channel; elsewhere, I have presented a contrary view (Murphy, 2023b).…”

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Not following the script: When institutional development is uneven

Murphy

2024

Economic Affairs

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Three characteristics of developed twenty‐first century countries are high levels of state capacity, democracy, and economic freedom. This article compares countries that lack one of the characteristics with countries that have more even levels of institutional development. Countries which lack democracy use other means to secure political legitimacy, and those without strong states are geographically concentrated in Latin America and eastern Europe. Those without liberalised economic institutions are an idiosyncratic group that have unconventional historical paths. These findings speak to the prospects for development outside the liberal democratic path, the nature of development in the absence of a state, and unexplored determinants of economic freedom.

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Not following the script: When institutional development is uneven

Murphy

2024

Economic Affairs

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Revisiting the relationship between economic freedom and development to account for statistical deception by autocratic regimes

Alvarez,

Geloso,

Scheck

2024

European Journal of Political Economy

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How ethnic discord impacts the relationship between health service delivery and state legitimacy: lessons from fragile Nepal

Bhandari

2024

IJHG

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PurposeDespite extensive research on the relationship between service delivery and state legitimacy in fragile settings, we know little about how this relationship is impacted by ethnic discord, particularly when essential health services are delivered to an oppressed ethnic minority by an ethnic majority. This study addresses the research gap in the fragile setting of Nepal, characterized by unresolved ethnic tensions. It examines how Nepal’s Madheshi ethnic minority engages with state health services delivered by the Pahadi ethnic majority. The objective is to analyze how Madhesis’ perceptions of these services shape their views on state legitimacy.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 Madhesi patients and five Pahadi frontline healthcare practitioners at Narayani sub-zonal hospital, a state-run facility in Madhesh, the southern region of Nepal. Additionally, a focus group discussion was held with 11 Madhesi recipients of government health services in Madhesh’s Pipra rural municipality.FindingsMadhesis viewed health service delivery and the Pahadi providers favorably and supported state legitimacy by commending the state’s commitment to provide free and equitable health services. In contrast, the Pahadi healthcare providers expressed skepticism and discontentment, perceiving Madhesi patients as ill-behaved and distrustful of their medical decisions. These providers often felt their authority was challenged by the Madhesi patients and their families.Originality/valueThe discrepancies in perspectives are striking. Healthcare workers predominantly viewed clients through an ethnic lens, whereas clients focused more on the professional provider–patient relationship. These findings provide new insights into the nuanced interplay of ethnicity in service delivery in fragile settings characterized by ethnic discord, where governments seek to enhance state legitimacy.

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State capacity, economic freedom, and classical liberalism

Cited by 3 publications

References 59 publications

Not following the script: When institutional development is uneven

Not following the script: When institutional development is uneven

Revisiting the relationship between economic freedom and development to account for statistical deception by autocratic regimes

How ethnic discord impacts the relationship between health service delivery and state legitimacy: lessons from fragile Nepal

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