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Political performance and types of democracy: Findings from comparative studies

Manfred G. Schmidt · European Journal of Political Research 41(1), 147–163 · 2002

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Manfred G. Schmidt
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DOI 10.1111/1475-6765.00007
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2026-09-01

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DisputedUsing data on 22 OECD countries from 1971 to 1996, Armingeon found that consensus democracy is not a 'kinder, gentler' democracy, though not worse than majoritarian democracy, and that corporatism rather than consensus institutions reduced unemployment and inflation.