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 contribution | Political Ideology and Economic Freedom |
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Original language | English |
Publication date | 2004 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Dansk Public Choice Workshop - Duration: 26 Nov 2004 → 26 Nov 2004 |
Conference
Conference | Dansk Public Choice Workshop |
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Period | 26/11/2004 → 26/11/2004 |
Keywords
- Political Ideology
- Economic Freedom
- Social Norms