POG 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Kleptocracy, Mercantilism, European Parliament

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POG 240
• Professor: franciswiafe-amoako

Document Summary

Politically, these are democratic states that have institutionalized participation, competition and liberty. Economically, they embrace private ownership, open markets, have very high gdp, as well as high purchasing power parity. Though it is industrialized, the service sector contribute more to their gdp. They also have capitalist economic systems (liberal, social democratic and mercantilism) Extends beyond the traditional provinces of western europe and na. Some were both democratic and industrialised states from the beginning the uk and. Some were industrialized before they were democratic germany, japan, south korea and taiwan. Others were also industrialized under communist regimes: eventually transitioned to democracy and capitalism czech republic, slovakia, There are variations in how these states deal with these important political issues: however, they have common democratic and economic institutions. States such as the us, japan and canada, allow abortion within the first trimester with less restrictions. Others such as poland and argentina, abortions are restricted.