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"The direct correlation between the capabilities of government and countries'
development ... is based on vast historical evidence. The most powerful nations'
strength and ability to create and distribute wealth cannot be explained without
acknowledging the central role of public institutions." (Echebarría 2001: 1) And this
is not limited to the "First World". Ever since the study by Evans and Rauch of 35
"developing" countries (1999), we also know empirically that Weberianism, especially
the Merit principle, "significantly enhance[s] prospects of economic growth." (748)
And these findings have been backed up most recently by the fact that Weberianism
has worked very well indeed in the transition states of Central and Eastern Europe, in
that the ranking of their economic and social success, especially if one looks at
Hungary, is not by accident very similar to that of their Weberianness.
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