Mancur Olson concluded that democracy is more conducive to economic development than other regime types because
a. rulers in democracies are interested in power and wealth.
b. rulers in democracies use democratic policies to support economic growth.
c. rulers in autocracies consume state resources irrationally.
d. rulers in autocracies fail to develop income redistribution plans.
Question 2
The economic prerequisites argument emphasizes
a. economic development coming before democracy.
b. economic openness to attract foreign investment.
c. economic policies aimed at correcting income inequality.
d. economic restructuring prior to removing trade barriers.