Democracy and Development

(2.5-5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

PO 3670 Democracy and Development at TCD; This course will examine the theoretical and empirical bases of arguments that relate democratic governments and economic development. It will consider different conceptions of democracy, the conditions under which they emerge and survive, and the outcomes democratic governments are likely to generate. It will also consider the relationship between political regimes, instability and development, as well as the impact of specific democratic institutions - rules for executive formation, electoral systems - on economic development. Several in-depth case studies pertaining to the study of democracy and development in Africa, Latin America and Asia will also be examined.