[very_short_answer] Some data suggests that dictatorships have at times shown slightly higher economic growth…

Question

[very_short_answer] Some data suggests that dictatorships have at times shown slightly higher economic growth rates than democracies. Does this mean democracy should be rejected on economic grounds? Give one reason to justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer No. Democracy should not be rejected on economic grounds because the difference in growth rates between poor countries under dictatorship (4.34%) and democracy (4.28%) is negligible, and democracy offers several other valuable outcomes. Source: Economic outcomes of democracy, Chapter 5 --- ## Explanation The examiner wants you to state **No** clearly, then give **one specific reason** from the data or text — either (a) the negligible difference in poor countries, or (b) democracy has other positive outcomes (accountability, dignity, rights). Quoting the figures from Table 1 shows you used textbook evidence, which earns full marks.

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