This paper provides evidence on the moderating effects of institutions on the marginal effects of human capital …, improving the quality of institutions moderates the marginal effect of human capital on FDI inflows. Drawing on these findings …, policymakers in developing countries are advised to undertake a set of reforms to upgrade the quality of institutions, improve …

political institutions are the key determinant of economic development. The main finding of this paper is that the focus on the … primacy of legal and political institutions may be misplaced and that business-friendly economic policies (proxied for here by …

is ultimately determined by geographical characteristics The institutions-hypothesis which views the quality of … institutions as a fundamental driver of growth The policy-hypothesis which emphasises the importance of economic policy This paper … debate on geography versus institutions would suggest but are indeed interconnected and complementary. …

' persistent characteristics, such as their institutions. Among our findings are that macroeconomic policies affect development … institutional quality. -- human development ; institutions ; dynamic panel modelling …

. Relying on the theory of institutional stickiness (Boettke et al. 2008), the main hypothesis is that the "deep" cultural layer … (proxied by individual values) interacts with the stickiest formal institutions in development, which leads to a very special …-togetherness" of values and institutions. Besides establishing that both values and sticky formal institutions are strong determinants …

This paper presents an integrated overview of the literature linking institutions, financial development and economic … impact of institutions on growth through financial development. …