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The Strength of American Federal Democracy: Lessons for Global Development

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dc.contributor.authorMyerson, Roger B.
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-22T16:25:51Z
dc.date.available2015-12-22T16:25:51Z
dc.date.issued2015-12
dc.description.abstractA review of the history of the United States from its colonial origins shows how Americas successful development has always been guided by two basic principles: representative democracy, and a proper division of power between national and subnational governments. The United States of America was established as an independent nation by a congress of delegates from 13 provincial assemblies, each of which consisted of representatives elected by their communities. Since colonial times, local democratic rights have attracted immigrants to help build new towns in the growing nation. Responsible local governments in America have had the power and the incentive to make local public investments for developing prosperous communities. Democratic competition in America has been strengthened by the ability of successful local leaders to become competitive candidates for higher offices. But in spite of Americas example, many nations since the French Revolution have instead been drawn to centralized democracy, as national elites may prefer to centralize power around themselves. Americas successful growth ultimately depended on its citizens basic understanding that their welfare and security were enhanced by a balanced federal division of power between their elected local governments and the higher sovereign government of their nation.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/12/25666730/strength-american-federal-democracy-lessons-global-development
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/23476
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/23476
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7512
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
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dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL TRADITIONS
dc.subjectIMMIGRANT
dc.subjectRIGHTS
dc.subjectELECTIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNOR
dc.subjectOLD REGIME
dc.subjectPOLITICS
dc.subjectSTATE GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectBRIBES
dc.subjectRIGHT TO VOTE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SETTLEMENTS
dc.subjectAUTONOMY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectBANK
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectSLAVERY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectPOLITICIANS
dc.subjectSERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL OPPOSITION
dc.subjectIMMIGRANTS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectBY ELECTIONS
dc.subjectSOVEREIGNTY
dc.subjectMINISTER
dc.subjectLOCAL REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectMAJORITIES
dc.subjectPOLICY DISCUSSIONS
dc.subjectNATION
dc.subjectPARLIAMENT
dc.subjectFEDERAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectOLIGARCHY
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectPOLICY
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectDIPLOMATS
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectCOMMITTEES
dc.subjectSTATE GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectRESOLUTION
dc.subjectEQUAL PARTNERS
dc.subjectCOMPLAINTS
dc.subjectWAR
dc.subjectDEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAUTOCRACY
dc.subjectLEGAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectPATRONAGE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL POWER
dc.subjectDEMOCRACY
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEADERS
dc.subjectPOPULATION
dc.subjectCANDIDATES
dc.subjectLAW
dc.subjectFRANCHISE
dc.subjectLEADERSHIP
dc.subjectPOPULAR SUPPORT
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectGOVERNORS
dc.subjectORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectLEGISLATORS
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
dc.subjectOFFICIALS
dc.subjectSTRATEGY
dc.subjectCONFIDENCE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INFLUENCE
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectPARLIAMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectELECTION
dc.subjectELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectSERVICE
dc.subjectLEGAL RIGHTS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectGLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.titleThe Strength of American Federal Democracyen
dc.title.subtitleLessons for Global Developmenten
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dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.date.disclosure2015-12-11
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T11:58:49.308047Z
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okr.region.countryUnited States
okr.topicPublic Sector Development::Public Sector Corruption/Anticorruption Measures
okr.topicGovernance::Parliamentary Government
okr.topicGovernance::Politics and Government
okr.topicGovernance::Political Systems and Analysis
okr.unitOffice of the Chief Economist, Development Economics Vice Presidency (DECVP)
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