Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Are dictatorships effective for development?
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Yes, dictatorships are effective for development

The position that authoritarian rule can deliver development more effectively, holding that it permits long-horizon planning, rapid decision and the imposition of costly reforms that electoral politics tends to delay, dilute or reverse.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Development needs decades of consistency, and elections do not supply it
  2. A government that need not bargain can impose the rules a market requires