Democracy in the Digital Era

Episode 18 May 02, 2023 00:30:00
Democracy in the Digital Era
On Development
Democracy in the Digital Era

May 02 2023 | 00:30:00

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Show Notes

In the current development landscape, many countries are experiencing a decline in democratic values and practices, with governments limiting civil liberties and curtailing citizen participation in democratic processes. In this episode, we'll explore the challenges and opportunities of supporting democracy, good governance, and economic development in the digital era with Alicia Phillips Mandaville, MCC's Vice President of the Department of Policy and Evaluation and Steve Feldstein, Senior Fellow from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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