How Political Competition and Political Institutions Influence Inflation: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries

Authors

  • Samaira Batool Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan http://orcid.org/0009-0006-4463-9641
  • Mirajul Haq Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Muhsin Ali Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29145/eer.81.03

Keywords:

Democratic regime, Political competition, Inflation, Political Institutions, GMM

Abstract

The study empirically explores the impact of political competition and political institutions on inflation rates in emerging economies, taking into account political institutions' moderating role. This study examined data from 57 developing countries spanning 2000 to 2018.The empirical analysis was performed using a two-step System Generalized Method of Moments (system-GMM) estimation technique. The analysis yields two key findings. In a democratic regime, effective competition among politicians lowers inflation. However, the effect of political competition on inflation is conditional on political institutions. Nations with strong institutional structure and balanced competition are associated with better inflation performance.

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Published

2025-10-23

How to Cite

Batool, S., Haq, M., & Ali, M. (2025). How Political Competition and Political Institutions Influence Inflation: Empirical Evidence from Developing Countries. Empirical Economic Review, 8(1), 44–70. https://doi.org/10.29145/eer.81.03

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