We study the relationship between geography and growth. To do so, we first develop a dynamic spatial growth theory with … realistic geography. We characterize the model and its balanced growth path and propose a methodology to analyze equilibria with …

from an agrarian to an industrial economy, generating diverging growth patterns across countries. Land abundance, which was … beneficial in early stages of development, generated in later stages a hurdle for human capital accumulation and economic growth … of industrialization affected the transition to modern growth and has brought about changes in the ranking of countries …

growth potential. In the model, at a good equilibrium a large number of children of well-educated parents take advantage of …

We study a dynamic model where growth requires both long-term investment and the selection of talented managers. When …

prevalence of contagious disease might evolve toward growth-inhibiting social institutions and how small initial differences can …