We propose a general theory that explains the extent of the state and accounts for related institutions as byproducts …

geography and these institutions, we posit, is via the effect of transparency on the state's extractive capacity. We apply our …

Social institutions were often founded by the elite to avoid social upheavals. Institutions helped mitigate the threat … cultural and social factors. The differences in Chinese and English social institutions explain why England became the first …

economics to demonstrate that the emergence of the institutions of financial governance is endogenous to the utility … generate both the formal and informal institutions and processes of governance such as regulation and dispute settlement. The …

economic development. To answer this question, a new concept of the institutions-augmented Solow model is constructed. The … institutions-augmented Solow model fits the empirical data very well. It turns out that differences in physical capital, human … differences in economic development among the countries of the world. According to the institutions-augmented Solow model, the …

, and about the effects of institutions, social structure, and culture on economic growth. We also outline challenges for …

This survey reviews the recent research on trust, institutions, and economic development. It discusses the various … recent progress to identify how institutions and policies can affect trust. …