List of Figures; List of Tables; Tables in the Appendix; 1. Introduction; 2. A Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Liberal Democracies; 3. A Model for Explaining the Performance of Liberal Democracies; 4. Level, Development, and Structure of the Effectiveness of Western Democracies; 5. The Influence of Political Institutions on the Effectiveness of Western Democracies; 6. Conclusions; Appendix: Performance Indicators-Distribution of the Original Variables; References; Author Index; Subject Index
Summary
This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of 21 OECD countries by systematically examining all major domestic policy areas - domestic security policy, economic, policy, social policy, and environmental policy - and using outcome indicators
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-319) and indexes
