Democracy and Development

Comparative politics addresses some big questions. One big question is whether economic development leads to democracy. Another related question reverses the relationship and asks whether democracy (or broadly a specific regime type) leads to economic development.

Resources & Articles

This article discusses the relationship between democracy and development in more depth. The authors explain how the modern and ever-changing development of countries indicate the economic development of a state. The article would be a great place to start when thinking about your course project pertaining to democracy and development.

"The Relationship between Democracy and Development"