Is there an optimal level of political competition in terms of economic growth? Evidence from Italy
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Keywords
Economic growth; Political competition; Herfindahl index; O43; H11; P16;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth
- H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
- P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State
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