Does democracy lead to better health?

In his book Development as Freedom Amartya Sen says that in functioning multiparty democracies “rulers have the incentive to listen to what people …

2 thoughts on “Does democracy lead to better health?

  1. Interesting read! But arent we overlooking the possibility that better health could also contribute to the growth of democracy? Like, if a population is healthier, wouldnt they be more likely to engage, participate, and demand democratic governance? Its not necessarily one-way traffic, is it?

  2. Interesting read, but surely, its not just democracy that leads to better health, right? What about the economic structure, education system, and cultural factors? They must play a huge role too. Cant just chalk it all up to democracy. Just my two cents!

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