The Political Economy of Governance

Understanding the governance of nations is a key challenge in contemporaneous political economy. This book provides new advances and the latest research in the field of political economy, dealing with the study of institutions, governance, democracy and elections. The volume focuses on issues such as the role of institutions and political governance in society, the working of democracy and the electoral performance in several case studies. The chapters involve cutting edge research on many different countries, including the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Spain and the Third World. The authors of the chapters are leading scholars in political economy from America, Europe and Asia.

Provides insights in the research frontier of contemporaneous political economy Presents studies aimed at understanding the governance of nations Showcases advances in democratic performance and voting Includes both theoretical and empirical analysis of relevant cases in political economy Contains studies in institutional analysis that propel the integration of politics and economics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Institutions.- Democracy.- Elections.