Given the constraints in acquiring reliable data on aspects of democracy, academics have largely studied cross-country variations
Because democracy is an overarching concept that includes the functioning of diverse institutions which are not easy to measure, strong limitations exist measuring the potential effects of democracy
Because democracy is an overarching concept that includes the functioning of diverse institutions which are not easy to measure,academics have largely studied cross-country variations ,government is exercised by delegation to an executive ministry and subject to ongoing review, checks and balances by the legislative parliament elected by the people