Political economy and private sector development: An overview of background features and recent research

Kaj Thomsson

doi:10.1515/9783111071251-003

Political economy and private sector development: An overview of background features and recent research

Kaj Thomsson^*

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Abstract

In this paper, we trace out the political and institutional characteristics that provide the underpinnings of private sector development in particular, and to some extent economic development more generally. We start by introducing and reviewing the general political economy literature, with focus on the antecedents within economics that lead up to the vibrant political economy research of the last three decades. We then zoom in on two specific aspects of political economy of importance for private sector development: (political) institutions and state capacity. We end the chapter by covering some recent research that aims to directly explore the political economy aspects of private sector development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Private Sector Development in an Emerging World
Subtitle of host publication	Inclusive Policies and Strategies for the Formal and Informal Economy
Editors	Diederik de Boer, Harald Sander, Katharina Friz, Antonella Anastasi
Publisher	De Gruyter
Pages	23-36
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9783111071251
ISBN (Print)	9783111070049
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111071251-003
Publication status	Published - 4 Dec 2023

Keywords

Institutions
Political economy
Private sector development
State capacity

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Thomsson, K. (2023). Political economy and private sector development: An overview of background features and recent research. In D. de Boer, H. Sander, K. Friz, & A. Anastasi (Eds.), Private Sector Development in an Emerging World : Inclusive Policies and Strategies for the Formal and Informal Economy (pp. 23-36). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111071251-003

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Political economy and private sector development: An overview of background features and recent research. / Thomsson, Kaj.
Private Sector Development in an Emerging World : Inclusive Policies and Strategies for the Formal and Informal Economy. ed. / Diederik de Boer; Harald Sander; Katharina Friz; Antonella Anastasi. De Gruyter, 2023. p. 23-36.

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