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Health and Democracy

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Political Theory and Democracy Corruption and Economic Development Global Health Care Issues

Abstract

In spite of the inexorable march of democracy around the globe, just how democratic institutions a¤ect human well-being is open to debate. The evidence that democracy promotes prosperity is neither strong nor robust. Moreover which aspects of policy making and human well-being are promoted by

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