to be relevant for explaining these changes. We find only weak evidence for the insurance theory of judicial independence … but strong evidence that the characteristics of individual leaders - such as how they acquired or lost power - play an … but also to the theory of endogenous constitutions. -- judicial independence ; constitutional change ; endogenous …

to be relevant for explaining these changes. We find only weak evidence for the insurance theory of judicial independence … but strong evidence that the characteristics of individual leaders - such as how they acquired or lost power - play an … but also to the theory of endogenous constitutions. -- judicial independence ; constitutional change ; endogenous …

welfare and growth are identified by estimating their effects on investment in both physical and human capital and overall … productivity. Basic human rights have indeed a positive effect on investment, but do not seem to contribute to productivity. Social … or emancipatory rights, in turn, are not conducive to investment in physical capital but do contribute to productivity …

welfare and growth are identified by estimating their effects on investment in both physical and human capital and overall … productivity. Basic human rights have indeed a positive effect on investment, but do not seem to contribute to productivity. Social … or emancipatory rights, in turn, are not conducive to investment in physical capital but do contribute to productivity …

indicator for prosecutorial independence based on data from the World Justice Project to answer these questions. We find that …

containing both industrial and Third World countries. A model that contains legal trust in addition to de jure central bank …