This paper analyzes an emergent stream of research shedding light on the institutional
factors sha** entrepreneurial activity and its effect on economic growth. This integrative …

The rising prominence of intra-industry trade and huge multinationals has transformed the
way economists think about the gains from trade. In the past, we focused on gains that …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately
adopted a firmly democratic political system, with multiple parties, freedom of speech, and …

'Globalization'is one of the key concepts of our time. It is used by both the right and the left as
the cornerstone of their analysis of the international economy and polity. In both political and …

It is widely believed that current disparities in economic, political, and social outcomes reflect
distinct institutions. Institutions are invoked to explain why some countries are rich and …

Does culture have a causal effect on economic development? The data on European
regions suggest that it does. Culture is measured by indicators of individual values and …

One of the most urgent challenges in African economic development is to devise a strategy
for improving statistical capacity. Reliable statistics, including estimates of economic growth …

A comprehensive, rigorous, and up-to-date introduction to growth economics that presents
all the major growth paradigms and shows how they can be used to analyze the growth …

Three prominent economists focus new attention on the essential role of entrepreneurship in
capitalismIn this important book, three prominent economists propose that there are different …