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Economic Inequality and Political Instability Measuring by DEA and Alternative Indices: State of the Art and Research Perspectives for Cross-Regional Studies

Economic Inequality and Political Instability Measuring by DEA and Alternative Indices: State of... DER DONAURAUM Jahrgang 52 ­ Heft 3-4/2012 Evgenija Goryushina, Karine Mesropyan and Alternative Indices: State of the Art and Research Perspectives for Cross-Regional Studies1 Introduction There is a great diversity of research on comparative region analysis in the fields of economic inequality and development. In this research segment many attempts have been made to analyze the impact of political instability on economic development and vice versa the impact of inter-regional heterogeneity on socio-political tensions. According to Engermann and Sokoloff (2002), production factors determine the level of inequality, which in turn affects the quality of some institutions. Based on verification of this hypothesis, Easterly (2007) has confirmed the negative impact of high inequality on economic development. At the same time this effect of political instability also is considered from three positions: positive, negative or neutral influence on economic development. One of the key theoretical-practical works devoted to research on political instability using the Sociopolitical Instability Index (SPI) interrelated with income distribution and investments was conducted by Alesina and Perotti (1996). Recently, political instability as a process with long-term consequences and transition risks has been applicable for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Moreover, it is also typical http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Der Donauraum de Gruyter

Economic Inequality and Political Instability Measuring by DEA and Alternative Indices: State of the Art and Research Perspectives for Cross-Regional Studies

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DER DONAURAUM Jahrgang 52 ­ Heft 3-4/2012 Evgenija Goryushina, Karine Mesropyan and Alternative Indices: State of the Art and Research Perspectives for Cross-Regional Studies1 Introduction There is a great diversity of research on comparative region analysis in the fields of economic inequality and development. In this research segment many attempts have been made to analyze the impact of political instability on economic development and vice versa the impact of inter-regional heterogeneity on socio-political tensions. According to Engermann and Sokoloff (2002), production factors determine the level of inequality, which in turn affects the quality of some institutions. Based on verification of this hypothesis, Easterly (2007) has confirmed the negative impact of high inequality on economic development. At the same time this effect of political instability also is considered from three positions: positive, negative or neutral influence on economic development. One of the key theoretical-practical works devoted to research on political instability using the Sociopolitical Instability Index (SPI) interrelated with income distribution and investments was conducted by Alesina and Perotti (1996). Recently, political instability as a process with long-term consequences and transition risks has been applicable for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Moreover, it is also typical

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