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World Bank Education Programs and Democratic Transition

Among the various topics that I'm currently researching, the relationship between education and democracy is one that I find particularly interesting. Even though the relationship between education and democratization has been regarded as a quintessentially important one, only recently have political scholars begun to empirically examine this relationship. The pdf file I've linked below is a recent research paper I completed for a proseminar in comparative politics in which I attempt to contribute to the existing discussion on the relationship between education and democracy. I'd be happy to answer any questions regarding my findings or the data I used. Enjoy!

The Impact of World Bank Education Programs on Democratic Transition

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