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Comment on a passage in "Why did the West extend the franchise? Democracy, inequality, and growth in historical perspective" by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

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  • Martin J. Osborne

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I argue that Acemoglu and Robinson (2000) misinterpret statements by Earl Grey that they claim support their thesis that the "Great" Reform Act of 1832 in the United Kingdom was a response to the threat of rebellion. I also point out some errors in their presentation of the evidence.

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  • Martin J. Osborne, 2024. "Comment on a passage in "Why did the West extend the franchise? Democracy, inequality, and growth in historical perspective" by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson," Working Papers tecipa-778, University of Toronto, Department of Economics.
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    Keywords

    Inequality; Democracy; Franchise extension;
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    • P - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems

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