Autocratic angels? Democratic demons? The impact of regime type, state capacity and economic development on reaching environmental targets
Stepping, Katharina M.K. / Lilli Banholzer (2017)
Discussion Paper 26/2017
When it comes to environmental protection, the state plays a pivotal role. This paper investigates three key factors of a state: political regime type, state capacity and economic development. They matter individually and in combination in different ways than one might expect.