Political Ideology and Economic Freedom

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    Abstract

    This paper examines the association between political ideology and the size of government and quality of the legal system and regulations. A cross-country indicator of government and citizen ideology is presented. Empirical results suggest that ideologically leftwing governments increase the size of government while the long-term ideological convictions of citizens but not governments affect the quality of the legal system and regulations.
    Translated title of the contributionPolitical Ideology and Economic Freedom
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2004
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventDansk Public Choice Workshop -
    Duration: 26 Nov 200426 Nov 2004

    Conference

    ConferenceDansk Public Choice Workshop
    Period26/11/200426/11/2004

    Keywords

    • Political Ideology
    • Economic Freedom
    • Social Norms

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