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Economic freedom, civil liberties, political rights and growth: a causality analysis

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  • José Aixalá
  • Gema Fabro
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  • José Aixalá & Gema Fabro, 2009. "Economic freedom, civil liberties, political rights and growth: a causality analysis," Spanish Economic Review, Springer;Spanish Economic Association, vol. 11(3), pages 165-178, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:specre:v:11:y:2009:i:3:p:165-178
    DOI: 10.1007/s10108-008-9050-x
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    Keywords

    Economic freedom; Civil liberties; Political rights; Economic growth; O10; O17; O50;
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    JEL classification:

    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • O50 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - General

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