The Economy and the Modern State

What do people expect modern states to do about the economy and how do states attempt to accomplish these results? People living under the sovereign power of an independent state expect theirgovernment to keep and maintain a stable, expanding economy. If the government does not keep and maintain a stable economy it is likely that there will be a complete collapse of, not only government, but the established society. This breakdown can, to an extent, …

…open to more repressive regimes that claim better ideals that appeal the citizens. Hence, the economy is a major aspect of government and policy making in any state. Failure to satisfy the general population can have devastating effects since the people "expect" the government to make the quality of life better for them by improving the economy and raising the standard of living. Works Cited Shively, Phillips W. Political Science: Comparative government. Mcgraw Hill Company, 2003.