The role of improved schooling, a central part of most development strategies, has become
controversial because expansion of school attainment has not guaranteed improved …

Why do growth rates differ? This paper surveys the recent empirical literature on economic
growth, starting with a discussion of stylized facts, data problems, and statistical methods …

In the midst of rapid technological change, political polarization and a fragile economic
recovery, it is critical that we define, assess and implement new pathways to growth and …

A BILL GATES “BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR” A comprehensive account of how energy has
shaped 10,000 years of human history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through …

We study the implications of the Great Recession for voting for antiestablishment parties, as
well as for general trust and political attitudes, using regional data across Europe. We find a …

Output per worker varies enormously across countries. Why? On an accounting basis our
analysis shows that differences in physical capital and educational attainment can only …

В настоящей книге представлена пересмотренная версия теории модернизации,
интегрирующая социально-экономическое развитие, изменения в сфере культуры и …

This paper proposes simple tests of error cross-sectional dependence which are applicable
to a variety of panel data models, including stationary and unit root dynamic heterogeneous …

The creation of institutions to meet the challenge of sustainability is an important task
confronting society. Panarchy, a term devised to describe evolving hierarchical systems …

We investigate empirically the determinants of the quality of governments in a large cross-
section of countries. We assess government performance using measures of government …