Do Institutions Rule? The Role of Heterogeneity in the Institutions vs. Geography Debate

We uncover evidence of substantial heterogeneity in the growth experience of countries using a structural threshold regression methodology. Our findings suggest that studies that seek to promote mono-causal explanations in the institutions versus geography debate in growth are potentially misleading.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Kourtellos, Andros ; Strengos, Thanasis ; Tan, Chih Ming
Institutions:	Department of Economics, Tufts University
Subject:	Threshold Regression \| Endogenous Threshold Variables \| Growth \| Institutions \| Geography

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Discussion Papers Series, Department of Economics, Tufts University.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 0735
Classification:	C21 - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models ; C51 - Model Construction and Estimation ; O47 - Measurement of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity ; O43 - Institutions and Growth
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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