Democracy that Delivers

Larry Diamond on Democratic Governance and Political Performance

The battle for accountability and good governance—and thus sustainable democracy and development—will not be won by foreign actors or pressures. The most that international actors can do is to empower and partner with advocates of good governance—which includes freedom, human rights, accountability, and a rule of law.
Larry Diamond on Democratic Governance and Political Performance

Karen Kerrigan on women and entrepreneurship

Women who are participating economically, are also having a major impact politically – running for office, engaging with political candidates, and becoming leaders in their communities.
Karen Kerrigan on women and entrepreneurship

Mohammad Nasib on building grassroots democracy in Afghanistan

People in Afghanistan often think that market economy promotes inequality instead of a level playing field, and civic education is very much needed to combat this misunderstanding.
Mohammad Nasib on building grassroots democracy in Afghanistan

Jesus Estanislao on breaking down oligarchic capitalism through good governance

Crony capitalism destroys cultural institutions that are important for a healthy society.
Jesus Estanislao on breaking down oligarchic capitalism through good governance

Greg Lebedev on the dilemma of “development assistance”

We have been superb purveyors of all forms of technical support, but far less effective in confronting those conditions which are the poison pills of social, economic and political development. These poison pills are pervasive corruption, the inequality of women, absence of a market economy, and the failure of democratic governance.
Greg Lebedev on the dilemma of “development assistance”

Ira Millstein on the positive and democratic side effects of good corporate governance

Corporate governance includes private ownership, transparency, information flow, reasonably unconstrained individual activity …This is what makes the market work and ultimately bring more democratic forms of government.
Ira Millstein on the positive and democratic side effects of good corporate governance

Judy Shelton introducing Ira Millstein

Private enterprise is sometimes portrayed as something sinister or selfish, as if private initiative is somehow against the public interest. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Judy Shelton introducing Ira Millstein

John D. Sullivan introducing Robert Litan, Boris Begovic, and Jesus Estanislao

The secret of economic development is moving away from systems of personal transactions, where you interact with friends and relatives, to systems that allow you to interact with complete strangers, enforced by political, economic, and cultural institutions.
John D. Sullivan introducing Robert Litan, Boris Begovic, and Jesus Estanislao

Hernando de Soto on Democratic Governance and Economic Policy

Oligarchies have realized that you can look like a democracy but gut the system of all the little details – comment and notice periods, accountability systems, consultation systems - that actually make democracy work. Elections are obviously not enough.
Hernando de Soto on Democratic Governance and Economic Policy

Daniel Cordova on building democracies

Polls showed that people in Peru were scared about a market economy. In face of this, we decided to work with young people to see how they can better relate to democracy and market economy.
Daniel Cordova on building democracies

Anne-Marie Slaughter on building partnerships for prosperity and democracy

Conditions that allow for creativity and entrepreneurship, which make markets work, are also conditions for a vibrant civil society that makes democratic institutions work.
Anne-Marie Slaughter on building partnerships for prosperity and democracy

Boris Begovic on the obstacles to good capitalism in Southeast Europe

If oligarchs are capturing the state, if they are unduly influencing the decision-making process for legislation, if they are influencing enforcement of legislation, then they are the problem.
Boris Begovic on the obstacles to good capitalism in Southeast Europe

Alan Larson on transparency and anticorruption

When you have transparency, decisions – whether they are made by economic actors or government – are open to scrutiny. This instills a greater sense of accountability on the part of those who make decisions.
Alan Larson on transparency and anticorruption

Robert Litan on what is a market economy

You cannot speak of a market economy or capitalism in monolithic terms…If you look around the world, you see 188 countries that recognize private property but look very different from one another.
Robert Litan on what is a market economy

Mike McCurry introducing Hernando de Soto and Larry Diamond

High quality growth is needed to sustain democracy, but democracy is needed to sustain high quality growth.
Mike McCurry introducing Hernando de Soto and Larry Diamond

Thomas Melia introducing Karen Kerrigan, Betty Maina, Daniel Cordova, and Mohammad Nasib

There is a global political recession, in which democratic performance is declining on almost every continent, even among some high performers.
Thomas Melia introducing Karen Kerrigan, Betty Maina, Daniel Cordova, and Mohammad Nasib

Betty Maina on overcoming Kenya’s democratic shortcomings and obstacles

One of the greatest challenges we face in Africa is that a lot of people are giving us advice, but few ask us what we think needs to be done.
Betty Maina on overcoming Kenya’s democratic shortcomings and obstacles

Democracy that Delivers

Materials presented on this website detail how and why democracies and market economies are inextricably linked and are based on a conference held in Washington D.C. by the Center for International Private Enterprise. Read more >>

Women who are participating economically, are also having a major impact politically – running for office, engaging with political candidates, and becoming leaders in their communities.
Karen Kerrigan on women and entrepreneurship

People in Afghanistan often think that market economy promotes inequality instead of a level playing field, and civic education is very much needed to combat this misunderstanding.
Mohammad Nasib on building grassroots democracy in Afghanistan

Crony capitalism destroys cultural institutions that are important for a healthy society.
Jesus Estanislao on breaking down oligarchic capitalism through good governance

Private enterprise is sometimes portrayed as something sinister or selfish, as if private initiative is somehow against the public interest. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Judy Shelton introducing Ira Millstein

Polls showed that people in Peru were scared about a market economy. In face of this, we decided to work with young people to see how they can better relate to democracy and market economy.
Daniel Cordova on building democracies

Conditions that allow for creativity and entrepreneurship, which make markets work, are also conditions for a vibrant civil society that makes democratic institutions work.
Anne-Marie Slaughter on building partnerships for prosperity and democracy

If oligarchs are capturing the state, if they are unduly influencing the decision-making process for legislation, if they are influencing enforcement of legislation, then they are the problem.
Boris Begovic on the obstacles to good capitalism in Southeast Europe

When you have transparency, decisions – whether they are made by economic actors or government – are open to scrutiny. This instills a greater sense of accountability on the part of those who make decisions.
Alan Larson on transparency and anticorruption

You cannot speak of a market economy or capitalism in monolithic terms…If you look around the world, you see 188 countries that recognize private property but look very different from one another.
Robert Litan on what is a market economy

High quality growth is needed to sustain democracy, but democracy is needed to sustain high quality growth.
Mike McCurry introducing Hernando de Soto and Larry Diamond

There is a global political recession, in which democratic performance is declining on almost every continent, even among some high performers.
Thomas Melia introducing Karen Kerrigan, Betty Maina, Daniel Cordova, and Mohammad Nasib

One of the greatest challenges we face in Africa is that a lot of people are giving us advice, but few ask us what we think needs to be done.
Betty Maina on overcoming Kenya’s democratic shortcomings and obstacles

About this Website

Democracy that Delivers

Materials presented on this website detail how and why democracies and market economies are inextricably linked and are based on a conference held in Washington D.C. by the Center for International Private Enterprise. Read more >>

Women who are participating economically, are also having a major impact politically – running for office, engaging with political candidates, and becoming leaders in their communities.Karen Kerrigan on women and entrepreneurship

People in Afghanistan often think that market economy promotes inequality instead of a level playing field, and civic education is very much needed to combat this misunderstanding.Mohammad Nasib on building grassroots democracy in Afghanistan

Crony capitalism destroys cultural institutions that are important for a healthy society.Jesus Estanislao on breaking down oligarchic capitalism through good governance

Private enterprise is sometimes portrayed as something sinister or selfish, as if private initiative is somehow against the public interest. Nothing could be further from the truth.Judy Shelton introducing Ira Millstein

Polls showed that people in Peru were scared about a market economy. In face of this, we decided to work with young people to see how they can better relate to democracy and market economy.Daniel Cordova on building democracies

Conditions that allow for creativity and entrepreneurship, which make markets work, are also conditions for a vibrant civil society that makes democratic institutions work.Anne-Marie Slaughter on building partnerships for prosperity and democracy

If oligarchs are capturing the state, if they are unduly influencing the decision-making process for legislation, if they are influencing enforcement of legislation, then they are the problem.Boris Begovic on the obstacles to good capitalism in Southeast Europe

When you have transparency, decisions – whether they are made by economic actors or government – are open to scrutiny. This instills a greater sense of accountability on the part of those who make decisions.Alan Larson on transparency and anticorruption

You cannot speak of a market economy or capitalism in monolithic terms…If you look around the world, you see 188 countries that recognize private property but look very different from one another.Robert Litan on what is a market economy

High quality growth is needed to sustain democracy, but democracy is needed to sustain high quality growth.Mike McCurry introducing Hernando de Soto and Larry Diamond

There is a global political recession, in which democratic performance is declining on almost every continent, even among some high performers.Thomas Melia introducing Karen Kerrigan, Betty Maina, Daniel Cordova, and Mohammad Nasib

One of the greatest challenges we face in Africa is that a lot of people are giving us advice, but few ask us what we think needs to be done.Betty Maina on overcoming Kenya’s democratic shortcomings and obstacles

About this Website

Women who are participating economically, are also having a major impact politically – running for office, engaging with political candidates, and becoming leaders in their communities.
Karen Kerrigan on women and entrepreneurship

People in Afghanistan often think that market economy promotes inequality instead of a level playing field, and civic education is very much needed to combat this misunderstanding.
Mohammad Nasib on building grassroots democracy in Afghanistan

Crony capitalism destroys cultural institutions that are important for a healthy society.
Jesus Estanislao on breaking down oligarchic capitalism through good governance

Private enterprise is sometimes portrayed as something sinister or selfish, as if private initiative is somehow against the public interest. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Judy Shelton introducing Ira Millstein

Polls showed that people in Peru were scared about a market economy. In face of this, we decided to work with young people to see how they can better relate to democracy and market economy.
Daniel Cordova on building democracies

Conditions that allow for creativity and entrepreneurship, which make markets work, are also conditions for a vibrant civil society that makes democratic institutions work.
Anne-Marie Slaughter on building partnerships for prosperity and democracy

If oligarchs are capturing the state, if they are unduly influencing the decision-making process for legislation, if they are influencing enforcement of legislation, then they are the problem.
Boris Begovic on the obstacles to good capitalism in Southeast Europe

When you have transparency, decisions – whether they are made by economic actors or government – are open to scrutiny. This instills a greater sense of accountability on the part of those who make decisions.
Alan Larson on transparency and anticorruption

You cannot speak of a market economy or capitalism in monolithic terms…If you look around the world, you see 188 countries that recognize private property but look very different from one another.
Robert Litan on what is a market economy

High quality growth is needed to sustain democracy, but democracy is needed to sustain high quality growth.
Mike McCurry introducing Hernando de Soto and Larry Diamond

There is a global political recession, in which democratic performance is declining on almost every continent, even among some high performers.
Thomas Melia introducing Karen Kerrigan, Betty Maina, Daniel Cordova, and Mohammad Nasib

One of the greatest challenges we face in Africa is that a lot of people are giving us advice, but few ask us what we think needs to be done.
Betty Maina on overcoming Kenya’s democratic shortcomings and obstacles