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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Summary
This document page outlines the historical evolution of international democracy support and the convergence of political science and economics in development theory from the 1970s through the late 1990s. It highlights the roles of organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the World Bank, specifically under James Wolfenson, in prioritizing good governance and institutional economics.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Douglass North | ||
| James Wolfenson |
Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy (NED) | ||
| Solidarity trade union | ||
| U.S. Agency for International Development | ||
| World Bank | ||
| Democracy and Governance branch |
Timeline (3 events)
Communist takeover attempt in Portugal
collapse of communism
publication of the 1997 World Development Report
Relationships (3)
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Key Quotes (2)
"The idea was planted during the 1970s, when the institutes linked with the German political parties played a key role in beating back an attempted Communist takeover in Portugal"Source
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"Wolfenson early on gave a speech on the “cancer of corruption” and signaled to the institution that, henceforth, political issues like corruption and good governance would be taken seriously."Source
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Quote #2
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