We construct an endogenous growth model that includes a cultural variable along the dimension of individualism … innovation in an individualist culture. This cultural effect may offset the negative effects of bad institutions on growth … individualism on growth through innovation. Using genetic data as instruments for culture we provide strong evidence of a causal …

Greece's currently planned institutional reforms will help to get the country going with limited economic growth. With …

I study a model where Information Technology, while typically increasing overall inequality, is likely to harm some …

source of productivity growth. The purpose of the paper is to estimate the structure of an equilibrium model of growth … and growth developed by Klette and Kortum (2004). The data set is a panel of Danish firms than includes information on … implications for the aggregate growth rate and the contribution of worker reallocation to it. …

for growth, especially for developing countries. The empirical literature has not been able to conclusively establish the … presumed growth benefits of financial integration. Indeed, a new literature proposes that the indirect benefits of financial …

growth, but they may provide relief from stress, support to family members and increased wellbeing. We argue that the value …

China has achieved impressive growth over the last three decades. However, there has been debate over the sources of … the growth, and the role of the intensive versus extensive margin. Growth accounting exercises at the aggregate level … have been doubts about the contribution of TFP improvements to growth. For the period between 1978 and 1998, Young (2003 …