Journal of Socialomics

Abstract

Towards a Cross-National Analytical Model to Understand Government Perspective and Political Economy

Hassan Hussein*

Doing business in authoritarian contexts could be risky. One reason is the implications of the difference in political, economic, and cultural systems between countries on their political economy. The other is the limited comparative knowledge available on the international political economy as a relatively new sub-discipline within political science and global business since Joan Spero’s poplar introductory textbook in late 1970s. This limitation reflects the much-needed theoretical development within the literature on the Political Economy of Authoritarianism. The paper reviews the literature on political economy and utilizes a few cultural, economic, and political frameworks to offer critical comparative examination on the topic. Drawing on current interdisciplinary theories and combining assessment of national political, economic, and cultural frameworks, a new comparative analytical model is developed. The model generates knowledge to advance our understanding of the political economy of authoritarianism and to examine political economy across nations.

Published Date: 2023-10-16; Received Date: 2023-09-15