INTL 3300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gross Domestic Product, Gross National Income, Stollen
9 Feb 2017
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Monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory. Impersonality (states are less likely to be identi ed with personalities of their rulers: enough checks and balances to make sure that your ideas are represented. Sovereignty (states as the ultimate authority within speci cally demarcated territories) Re ghters: food stamps, social security, welfare, policing/ rule of law. Tuesday, january 17, 2017: important for economic development, rules of copyright helps you not fear your work being stollen, property rights- you"re more likely to put in the work if you own it. Not all states perform these functions equally well: some states have low state capacity, state capacity= ability of a state to achieve its objectives, especially the ability to control violence and ensure the rule of law. Spectrum ranging from strong states- failed states: strong state: delivers the public goods listed earlier.
