This paper argues that the comparative assessment of the market liberalism-dirigisme in different economies should be done based on some specific forms of the government regulation,which are called the model-shaping f...This paper argues that the comparative assessment of the market liberalism-dirigisme in different economies should be done based on some specific forms of the government regulation,which are called the model-shaping forms of government intervention in the economy.For its measurement a composite indicator,called the Index of Leftness(Rightness)of Economy,is introduced.IL(R)E is calculated for 62 countries as a weighted average of six sub-indices.Then,IL(R)E(both the Index in general and each of its sub-indices)is used to identify the dependence of economic growth rates on governments’model-shaping interference in the economy.Cross-country regression analysis shows that an increase in model-shaping government intervention in the economy(indicated by IL(R)E’s change towards one)has a negative impact on economic growth,but different forms of that intervention(measured by individual sub-indices)have different impact.Besides,there is a rather profound difference between the countries with GDP per capita less and more than 30 thousand International dollars.In the second group of countries the impact is less significant.In conclusion the authors hypothesize that the process of moving the economy to the right has a more positive impact on the economic growth than its static(unchanging)proximity to the right pole.展开更多
During the political upheaval in the Middle East in 2011,the Western countries adopted a policy focusing on both military intervention and the so-called“humanitarian interference”in the Middle East countries.Europe,...During the political upheaval in the Middle East in 2011,the Western countries adopted a policy focusing on both military intervention and the so-called“humanitarian interference”in the Middle East countries.Europe,the US and other Western powers distorted the“legitimacy”authorized by the UN and took military means to impose regime change in Libya,seriously disrupting the order of international relations.Their intervention efforts in this have far exceeded the ones before the Cold War.In the Intervention,they tried to secure legalization of their intervention,to take collective intervention,as well as nurture and support the country’s opposition parties to cause the“civil war”approach as the model of intervention.Their intervention has been blatant,fraudulent,hidden,and mandatory.From the development trend,because of the importance of the geopolitical position and strategic energy position of the Middle East and North Africa,as well as Western powers’pursuit of global geopolitical interests,the Western powers’intervention in the Middle East and North Africa will continue.These countries will still be faced with the historical responsibility to oppose power intervention.Their self-development and ability to maintain their own security will continue to face serious challenges.展开更多
文摘This paper argues that the comparative assessment of the market liberalism-dirigisme in different economies should be done based on some specific forms of the government regulation,which are called the model-shaping forms of government intervention in the economy.For its measurement a composite indicator,called the Index of Leftness(Rightness)of Economy,is introduced.IL(R)E is calculated for 62 countries as a weighted average of six sub-indices.Then,IL(R)E(both the Index in general and each of its sub-indices)is used to identify the dependence of economic growth rates on governments’model-shaping interference in the economy.Cross-country regression analysis shows that an increase in model-shaping government intervention in the economy(indicated by IL(R)E’s change towards one)has a negative impact on economic growth,but different forms of that intervention(measured by individual sub-indices)have different impact.Besides,there is a rather profound difference between the countries with GDP per capita less and more than 30 thousand International dollars.In the second group of countries the impact is less significant.In conclusion the authors hypothesize that the process of moving the economy to the right has a more positive impact on the economic growth than its static(unchanging)proximity to the right pole.
基金The article is the phased result of the Social Sciences Innovation Project of the Institute of West Asian and African Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences“Study on hot issues in the Middle East and China’s countermeasures”.
文摘During the political upheaval in the Middle East in 2011,the Western countries adopted a policy focusing on both military intervention and the so-called“humanitarian interference”in the Middle East countries.Europe,the US and other Western powers distorted the“legitimacy”authorized by the UN and took military means to impose regime change in Libya,seriously disrupting the order of international relations.Their intervention efforts in this have far exceeded the ones before the Cold War.In the Intervention,they tried to secure legalization of their intervention,to take collective intervention,as well as nurture and support the country’s opposition parties to cause the“civil war”approach as the model of intervention.Their intervention has been blatant,fraudulent,hidden,and mandatory.From the development trend,because of the importance of the geopolitical position and strategic energy position of the Middle East and North Africa,as well as Western powers’pursuit of global geopolitical interests,the Western powers’intervention in the Middle East and North Africa will continue.These countries will still be faced with the historical responsibility to oppose power intervention.Their self-development and ability to maintain their own security will continue to face serious challenges.
