Towards an equilibrium level of market reform: how politics affects the dynamics of policy change

Leonida, Leone; Patti, Dario Maimone Ansaldo; Navarra, Pietro

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“…Leonida et al (, 1633) ran a quadratic functional form on their measure of political competition finding a U‐shaped relationship, such that “governments decide to liberalize their economy only when the degree of political competition is either very high or very low.”…”

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The Determinants of Economic Freedom: A Survey

Lawson

Murphy

Powell

2020

Contemporary Economic Policy

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A large literature has found positive associations between economic freedom and income, growth, and a variety of other desirable outcomes. This paper surveys the literature that seeks to explain the causes of economic freedom. Some of the most consistent findings in this literature are that current levels of economic freedom are strongly correlated with past levels; freer countries have more difficulty continuing to improve their economic freedom; democracy and political freedom are positively associated with economic freedom; and inequality is negatively related. (JEL E02, E14, O17, O43, P1)

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The Determinants of Economic Freedom: A Survey

Lawson

Murphy

Powell

2020

Contemporary Economic Policy

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“…1 Comparatively little work has been done on the causes of economic freedom. There is some evidence that economic freedom is enhanced by fiscal decentralization (Cassette and Paty 2010), more educated politicians (Dreher et al 2009), and by the competitiveness of the political environment (Leonida, Patti and Navarra 2007). Djankov et al (2003a, b), and Bjornskov (2010) examined the determinants of legal institutions consistent with economic freedom.…”

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Does immigration impact institutions?

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The economics literature generally finds a positive, but small, gain in income to native-born populations from immigrants and potentially large gains in world incomes. But immigrants can also impact a recipient nation's institutions. A growing empirical literature supports the importance of strong private property rights, a rule of law, and an environment of economic freedom for promoting long-run prosperity. But little is known about how immigration impacts these institutions. This paper empirically examines how immigration impacts a nation's policies and institutions. We find no evidence of negative and some evidence of positive impacts in institutional quality as a result of immigration.

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“…We also add to the literature that examines the causes of economic freedom. There is evidence that economic freedom is enhanced by fiscal decentralization (Cassette & Paty, 2010), more educated politicians (Dreher, Lamla, Lein, & Somogyi, 2009), and by the competitiveness of the political environment (Leonida, Maimone Ansaldo Patti, & Navarra, 2007). Djankov, McLiesh, Nenova, and Shleifer (2003), and Bjørnskov 2010…”

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