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A proposal for a more objective measure of de facto constitutional constraints

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  • Moshe Yanovskiy

    (Shomron Center for Economic Policy Research
    Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

  • Tim Ginker

    (Bar-Ilan University)

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In this paper we propose two new indicators of de facto constitutional constraints. The indicators are based on the presence or the absence of easily observable political events. This makes the proposed measures relatively objective and easy to verify relative to the most widely used indicators of de jure and de facto constitutions. This paper describes the indicators and demonstrates their usefulness for research on economic development.

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  • Moshe Yanovskiy & Tim Ginker, 2017. "A proposal for a more objective measure of de facto constitutional constraints," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 28(4), pages 311-320, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:28:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1007_s10602-017-9242-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s10602-017-9242-1
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    Keywords

    De facto constitutional constraints; Constitutional constraints; Expert ranking; Retrospective assessments; Democracy and growth;
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    JEL classification:

    • P50 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - General
    • N40 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access

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