Democracy, Investment and Economic Growth


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  • Hadhek Zouhaier higher Education
  • Kefi Mohamed Karim

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The main purpose of this paper is to identify the relationship between democracy, investment and economic growth for a sample of 11 countries from the MENA region during the period 2000-2009, by using a dynamic panel data model. The democracy’ effect on the contribution of investment to economic growth has been the subject of a second empirical study within the framework of this research paper. The main outcomes drawn by these two empirical tests prove that there is a significant link between on the one hand the democracy and investment and on the other hand between civil liberties and economic growth. The outcomes also highlight a positive interaction between political rights and investment. Keywords: Political rights; Civil liberties; Investment; Economic growth; Dynamic panelJEL Classifications: O43; O47; C23

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Hadhek Zouhaier, higher Education

research professor in economics

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2012-05-08

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Zouhaier, H., & Karim, K. M. (2012). Democracy, Investment and Economic Growth. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2(3), 233–240. Retrieved from https://www.econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/108

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