Determinants of Renewable Energy Consumption – The Role of Democratic Institutions

As we welcome the new age of renewable energy, we usually focus more on reforming the economic structure but, intentionally or unintentionally, ignore the political institution. A recent empirical study sheds some light on the crucial role of democratic institutions in promoting renewable energy consumption.

Why Certain Countries Cannot Grow Faster in Democracy

There is empirical evidence of the positive effect of democracy on economic growth, measured in GDP per capita. However, this effect cannot be detected for countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa area. The cause of this can be found in child mortality rates.