Is Venezuela transitioning to a liberal democracy?

Claim

Institutional design shapes economic outcomes by making policy commitments credible. When rules are predictable and enforcement is reliable, actors can form stable expectations—reducing uncertainty, lowering risk premia, and enabling longer-horizon investment and macroeconomic planning.

Argument

Write 2–3 paragraphs that do three things:

1) Define what you mean by “institutions” (rules, enforcement, veto players, courts, central banks).
2) Explain the mechanism (credibility → expectations → investment/price stability).
3) Give one concrete illustration (e.g., central bank independence, fiscal rules, property rights enforcement).

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