Poor Nations / Rich Nations : Why the Difference ?
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This article argues that the difference between poor countries and rich countries has to do with governance rather than resources, emphasizing the importance of public administration in explaining economic success and failure. Political elasticity (PE) theory is introduced for the analysis presented here, including the following terminology: (1) political elasticity, (2) political inelasticity, (3) political hardware, (4) political software, (5) primary democracy, (6) secondary democracy, (7) primary corruption, and (8) secondary corruption. Case studies are briefly presented to support the message of this article (using PE theory) and to illustrate the importance of the new terminology. The implications of PE theory for foreign aid are suggested at the conclusion.
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