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Script to determine when government intervention is legitimate
Power Law fit beats traditional Quadratic Armey Curve with 42% better explanatory power on World Bank data.
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julienreszka
1120d ago
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Does Big Government Kill Growth? The Armey Curve Tested (151 Countries)
by julienreszka·Apr 30, 2026·2 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
●MidNiche Gem
Interactive Armey Curve simulator challenges the 15-25% spending sweet spot theory.
Strengths
- •Power Law fit shows 42% better explanatory power than the traditional Quadratic model.
- •Live World Bank API integration lets users filter by development status and resource dependence.
- •Clear visualization of the 'Inclusive Wealth Criterion' for evaluating government intervention.
Weaknesses
- •Strong ideological framing ('Government is structurally a brake') undermines scientific neutrality.
- •Single-page blog post format feels more like an op-ed than a reusable data tool.
Category
Target Audience
Economists and policy analysts
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