This document discusses the findings that autocratic regimes can achieve good economic performance if they allow some political rights. It implies that political institutions in authoritarian systems can serve as substitutes for democracy and spur economic growth. Additionally, it is important to identify the specific type of democracy or autocracy being analyzed and control for their unique political institutions, rather than simply comparing regimes. Looking beyond the dichotomy between democracy and non-democracy, various political institutions likely impact economic decisions and growth.

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3. The findings imply that even autocratic regimes can
have good economic performance if some political
rights are allowed. This is because political institution
characteristics frequently reflect a certain degree of
political rights. Additionally, it can imply that in an
authoritarian system, political institutions serve as a
stand-in for democracy and spur economic expansion.
In other words, political institutions are a way for
autocracies to differ from one another. That supports
Przeworski et al. (2000) .'s assertion that there are no
appreciable differences in economic growth depending

4. Therefore, this preliminary investigation suggests that it
is crucial to identify which type of democracy and/or
autocracy is considered within the analysis controlling
for its specific political institutions to avoid simply
comparing the various types of regimes as a single
"package" (democracy versus authoritarianism).
As Acemoglu (2009) indicates, we must look beyond the
dichotomy between democracy and non-democracy to
comprehend how various political institutions impact
economic decisions and economic progress. Wajid khan
discusses that Even if establishing a democratic regime