American Military Interests and Economic Confidence in Spain under the Franco Dictatorship
The security of property rights is fragile under dictatorships. This is particularly so if economic agents are uncertain as to whether the regime will last. As a result, private investment is withheld and economic performance is poor. Spain was in such a situation after World War II. However, as the...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of economic history 2007-09, Vol.67 (3), p.740-767 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The security of property rights is fragile under dictatorships. This is particularly so if economic agents are uncertain as to whether the regime will last. As a result, private investment is withheld and economic performance is poor. Spain was in such a situation after World War II. However, as the Cold War intensified the United States became interested in Spain as a military ally, thereby helping to consolidate Franco's regime. This led to an increase in economic confidence and helps to explain why economic growth resumed in Spain ahead of significant changes in its autarkic economic policies. |
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ISSN: | 0022-0507 1471-6372 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S0022050707000290 |