Impact of the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis on Democratisation Processes in the European Union Cover Image

Wpływ kryzysu finansowego 2008-2009 na procesy integracyjne w Unii Europejskiej
Impact of the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis on Democratisation Processes in the European Union

Author(s): Magdalena Tomala, Rafał Zajęcki
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Governance, Public Administration, Labor relations, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Welfare systems, Political economy, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets, Public Finances, Globalization, Socio-Economic Research, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Dolnośląskiej Szkoły Wyższej
Keywords: Democracy Index;European Union;Economic Growth;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to research an influence decrease of economic growth to democracy index in the European Union. The author applies the Economist Intelligence Unit methodology which examines the Democracy Index from 2006 to 2017. It is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism; civil liberties; government functioning; political participation; and political culture. Based on the results of a number of indicators, each country is then itself classified as one of four types of regime: full democracy; flawed democracy; hybrid regime; and authoritarian regime. In the article, the author tries to identify the EU countries’ strengths and weaknesses which determinate the EU’s economic growth. In conclusion, it was shown the most characteristic and the most important properties of democratic values.

  • Issue Year: 13/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 15-32
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English