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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2023
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
ILE Working Paper Series No. 71
Verlag: 
University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics (ILE), Hamburg
Zusammenfassung: 
This study examines the repercussions of the 1979 Sandinista revolution on Nicaragua's economic growth trajectory. Drawing on the synthetic control method, it constructs an artificial counterpart to Nicaragua with the primary objective of estimating the counterfactual gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth rate, assuming that the revolution did not take place. By doing so, the study quantifies the extent to which the Sandinista revolution influenced the country's economic development. The results show that the Somoza removal and the immediate implementation of the Sandinistas policies led to a slight improvement of GDP per capita's growth rate (+2%). On the other hand, the civil war's intensification that ensued (1984-87) negatively affected the initial positive effect of the revolutionary government policy making. This study contributes to a better understanding of the economic dynamics associated with revolutions and civil wars. The findings underscore the significance of considering the broader context in assessing historical events' economic implications and call for further research into the long-term effects of such institutional and political transformations.
Schlagwörter: 
Sandinista
Nicaragua
Revolution
Civil war
Synthetic control method
Economic growth
Economic development
Political economy
JEL: 
O54
N46
P16
P26
C21
H56
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