Democracy put to the test

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 11:56 in Mathematics & Economics

Developing countries that free themselves from authoritarian governments are often called `experiments in democracy.` But what happens when a researcher runs an actual field experiment in democracy? A novel study by MIT economist Benjamin Olken has provided surprising insights about the impact of democratic government in the developing world.

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