Several previous studies have explored the nexus between trust and socio-economic conditions but do not attempt to examine channels through which the relation operates. In this paper, we examine how political fractionalization mitigates the positive relationship between trust institutions and...

We explore which institutional factors and resources are necessary to foster high-growth entrepreneurship and whether these factors differ between countries. Using the necessary condition analysis (NCA) method, this study advances the understanding regarding which institutional factors and...

This paper studies how divided government - arising when control of the government branches is split between parties - affects the polarization of the legislature and policy implementation. Using data on electoral and legislative outcomes for US states and a regression-discontinuity design, we...