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The Impact of Political Competition on Economic Growth: Evidence from Municipalities in South Africa

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This paper examines the impact of political competition on economic growth. I argue that under certain circumstances, political competition can be a hindrance to growth and to improvements in the provision of public services. Using South Africa as a case study, I show that municipalities with lower levels of political competition have grown faster over […]

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  • Nonso Obikili, 2015. "The Impact of Political Competition on Economic Growth: Evidence from Municipalities in South Africa," Working Papers 30, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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    1. Brixiová, Zuzana & Ncube, Mthuli & Bicaba, Zorobabel, 2015. "Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 11-26.
    2. Brixiova, Zuzana & Ncube, Mthuli, 2013. "Entrepreneurship and the Business Environment in Africa: An Application to Ethiopia," IZA Discussion Papers 7553, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    3. Brixiová, Zuzana & Ncube, Mthuli & Bicaba, Zorobabel, 2015. "Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 11-26.
    4. Zuzana Brixiova & Mthuli Ncube, 2014. "Working Paper 204 - Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: Analysis with Evidence from Swaziland," Working Paper Series 2136, African Development Bank.

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