Date of Award
6-1997
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. Alan Isaak
Second Advisor
Dr. Peter Kobrak
Third Advisor
Dr. Neil Pinney
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This thesis examined the impact of political instability on economic growth. This thesis included forty three developing countries and employed multiple regression analysis. Three hypotheses were tested. First, cross-nationally, political instability may serve to decrease the availability of factors of production. Second, cross-nationally, political instability will decrease the quantity of labor. Third, cross-nationally, political instability may negatively influence the timing and organization of the production process.
The statistical results of multiple regression were not significant at .05 level using t-test. Therefore the null hypotheses were not rejected. Based on statistical results, possible reasons for the statistical insignificance were considered in terms of both theoretically and methodologically.
Recommended Citation
Kwon, Uisoon, "The Impact of Political Instability on Economic Growth: Evidence from Developing Countries" (1997). Masters Theses. 4007.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4007