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Democracy and its Impact on Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

아프리카 사하라 이남의 민주정치와 경제발전의 관계 연구

  • Received : 2014.06.25
  • Accepted : 2014.08.20
  • Published : 2014.08.28

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the relationship which exists between democracy and economic development within Sub-Saharan Africa. It strived to bring out a comprehensive analysis of the reasons why the pace of democratization is slow within this region and why until present date, there are just patches of real democracies there. The work also focuses on the reasons why despite democratic movements, economic growth rates have remained lagging behind average until of recent that, and some few countries have emerged to join the list of fastest growing economies in the world. The study further highlights the unique path of Sub-Saharan Africa democratization process should follow since it does not possess the various factors that favored the democratization processes of most developed countries. In order to obtain the objectives, previous studies and statistical data published by official institutes were analysed by using contents analysis methods. Lastly, it proceeds to explain the important role that democracy plays in inclusive economic growth.

이 연구는 아프리카 사하라 이남의 민주정치와 현재 경제발전의 관계를 규명하는 것으로 목적으로 하였다. 특히 사하라 이남 지역에서 민주화 속도가 늦은 이유와 현재까지 민주정치에 따른 문제의 원인을 종합적으로 분석하였다. 그리고 민주정치 운동에도 불구하고 경제성장율이 평균 이하인 이유와 일부 국가들이 빠른 경제성장 궤도에 오른 이유도 초점을 두었다. 더 나아가서 다른 선진국들의 민주화과정에 적합한 요인들을 가지지 못하였기 때문에 이 지역의 민주정치가 독자적인 노선을 추구해야 하는 이유에도 초점을 두었다. 이러한 분석을 위하여 기존의 논문 및 보고서를 중심으로 내용분석하였다. 끝으로 경제성장에서 민주주의 역할을 제언하였다.

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