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Globalization, democratization and economic growth

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  • Dario Maimone Ansaldo Patti
  • Pietro Navarra

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Using a two-equations model we estimate whether and to what extent the interplay between FDI and democratization affects economic growth. Two results emerge. First, endogenous FDI impact significantly on economic growth. Second democracy is a substantive predictor of both FDI and growth.

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  • Dario Maimone Ansaldo Patti & Pietro Navarra, 2009. "Globalization, democratization and economic growth," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(7), pages 731-734.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:16:y:2009:i:7:p:731-734
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850701221840
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