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Political Systems and Economic Development

By: Hassan Memari. Political Systems and Economic Development. “What is the effect of a country’s political system on its economic development?” Dependent variable: economic development of a country. Independent variable: political system of a country. . Research Question and Variables.

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Political Systems and Economic Development

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  1. By: Hassan Memari Political Systems and Economic Development

  2. “What is the effect of a country’s political system on its economic development?” Dependent variable: economic development of a country. Independent variable: political system of a country. Research Question and Variables

  3. Compare democracy, communism, and (absolute) monarchy. • Definition/traits • “Spectrum of economic development” • “poorly economically developed” nation • “moderately economically developed” nation • “highly economically developed” country. Selection Of Case Studies

  4. Selection Case Studies • Democracy: • United States (.956) • Costa Rica (.854) • India (.612) • Communism: • Cuba (.863) • China (.772) • Laos (.619) • Monarchy: • Qatar (.91) • Saudi Arabia (.843) • Swaziland(.572)

  5. How can we determine a nation’s level of economic development? • Definition of “Economic development” • HDI (Human Development Index) • Standard of living • Adult Literacy Rate • Life Expectancy • Insufficient standard of living data Potential ProblemS

  6. Analysis: Statistics

  7. Analysis: Statistics

  8. Analysis: Statistics

  9. U.S.A.: policies gained more socialist tendencies due to more government control. China: certain policies became more democratic and capitalistic/ market oriented mindset Swaziland: country became more democratic with the increase in political parties Analysis: Policies

  10. Statistics/Charts Policies- affects on pol. system Other people’s thoughts Each political system has positives and negatives/issue of time of implementation of policies Further research – areas most effective Conclusions

  11. Thank you!WE ARE GLOBAL GEORGETOWN!

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