Comment on a passage in "Why did the West extend the franchise? Democracy, inequality, and growth in historical perspective" by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Martin Osborne

Working Papers from University of Toronto, Department of Economics

Abstract: I argue that Acemoglu and Robinson (2000) misinterpret statements by Earl Grey that they claim support their thesis that the "Great" Reform Act of 1832 in the United Kingdom was a response to the threat of rebellion. I also point out some errors in their presentation of the evidence.

Keywords: Inequality; Democracy; Franchise extension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2024-06-04
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