On "good" politicians and "bad" policies
Subtitle: social cohesion, institutions, and growth
By: Jo Ritzen, William Easterly, Michael Woolcock.
Contributors: Easterly, William Russell.; Woolcock, Michael J. V., 1964-; World Bank. Office of the Vice President for Development Policy.; World Bank. Development Research Group. Macroeconomics and Growth.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2448; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2448.
Publisher: World Bank, World Bank, Office of the Vice President, Development Policy, and Development Research Group, Macroeconomics and Growth
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Subjects: Public administration; Economic development; Economic policy; Institution building
Description: One of the primary reasons that otherwise good politicians enact bad policies in countries all over the world, but especially in low-income countries, is that they face significant constraints in their efforts to bring about reform.  These constraints, the "room for maneuver", are shaped by the degree of social cohesion in a country and the quality of its institution.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-33).
Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 08, 2002.
"September 2000"--Cover.
Also available in print.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.