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Author Jones, Garett, author.

Title 10% less democracy : why you should trust elites a little more and the masses a little less / Garett Jones
Published Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2020]

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Contents Introduction : the source of my idea -- The big benefits of a small dose of democracy -- Longer terms, braver politicians -- Central bank "independence" -- The 2% solution -- This chapter does not apply to your country -- Bondholders as a separate and coequal branch of government -- Jonathan Rauch, prophet of political realism -- The hard case of the European Union -- Singapore : flourishing with 40% less democracy -- Conclusion : buying the right dose of democracy
Summary Democracy is a matter of degree, and this book offers mainstream empirical evidence that shows how rich democracies would be better off with a few degrees less of it
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 19, 2021)
Subject Democracy.
Representative government and representation.
Elite (Social sciences)
Economic policy.
Electronic books.
e-books.
Democracy
Economic policy
Elite (Social sciences)
Representative government and representation
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019017660
ISBN 1503611213
9781503611214
Other Titles 10 percent less democracy
Ten percent less democracy