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American Military Interests and Economic Confidence in Spain under the Franco Dictatorship

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The security of property rights is fragile under dictatorships. This is particularly so if economic agents are uncertain as to whether the regime will last. As a result, private investment is withheld and economic performance is poor. Spain was in such a situation after World War II. However, as the Cold War intensified the United States became interested in Spain as a military ally, thereby helping to consolidate Franco's regime. This led to an increase in economic confidence and helps to explain why economic growth resumed in Spain ahead of significant changes in its autarkic economic policies.

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  • Calvo-Gonzalez, Oscar, 2007. "American Military Interests and Economic Confidence in Spain under the Franco Dictatorship," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 67(3), pages 740-767, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:67:y:2007:i:03:p:740-767_00
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    1. Prados de la Escosura, Leandro & Rosés, Joan R., 2008. "Long-run Estimates of Physical Capital in Spain, 1850-2000," IFCS - Working Papers in Economic History.WH wp08-07, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Instituto Figuerola.
    2. Prados de la Escosura, Leandro & Rosés, Joan R. & Sanz Villarroya, Isabel, 2011. "Economic Reforms and Growth in Franco’s Spain," IFCS - Working Papers in Economic History.WH wp11-07, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Instituto Figuerola.
    3. Cárdenas, Luis & Fernández, Rafael, 2020. "Revisiting francoist developmentalism: The influence of wages in the Spanish growth model," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 260-268.

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