Democratization and development
Many scholars and major international institutions argue that democracy may be an essential element in both promoting and sustaining development. ... 368) Development is usually associated with a particular vision of a desirable society, historical process of social change and deliberate efforts aimed at improvement (Alan Thomas, P48) And it is a vision of development in the modern industrial society combined with democracy, that brings us back to the original question: "Is political liberty embodied by democracy also necessary to promote and sustain social and economic liberty, as measures of development?" Surjit Bhalla in his analysis of political and civil rights and economic freedom related data which he spent 23 years gathering for over 90 countries, came to the conclusion that "more freedom is unambiguously good for both growth and social development" (p. ... It has ability to respond to social and economic priorities of people and contribute to reducing poverty and promoting human development.