The Performance of Democracies: Political Institutions and Public Policy

by Edeltraud Roller

Overview

Is the performance of western democracies in decline? Which countries show the best performance? What type of democracy works best? This book offers a comprehensive analysis of twenty-one OECD countries, systematically examining all major domestic policy areas—domestic security policy, economic policy, social policy, and environmental policy. The findings confront widely held assumptions about the performance of democracies and the role of democratic institutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199286423
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/08/2005
Series:	Comparative Politics
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. A Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Liberal Democracies3. A Model for Explaining the Performance of Liberal Democracies4. Level, Development, and Structure of the Effectiveness of Western Democracies5. The Influence of Political Institutions on the Effectiveness of Western Democracies6. ConclusionAppendix: Performance Indicators—Distribution of the Original VariablesReferences