Abstract
We study empirically the role of education, age structure and other socioeconomic factors as a determinant of the transition to stable democratic regimes. Our findings suggest that educational improvements (in particular in primary education) and policies towards reducing
inequalities in educational attainment play a particularly important role as a catalyst of sustainable democratization processes. (authors' abstract)
inequalities in educational attainment play a particularly important role as a catalyst of sustainable democratization processes. (authors' abstract)
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Erscheinungsort | Vienna |
Herausgeber | WU Vienna University of Economics and Business |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 März 2014 |
Publikationsreihe
Reihe | Department of Economics Working Paper Series |
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Nummer | 170 |
WU Working Paper Reihe
- Department of Economics Working Paper Series