This research develops an evolutionary growth theory that captures the interplay between the evolution of mankind and … economic growth since the emergence of the human species. This unified theory encompasses the observed evolution of population … that shaped the evolution of the human species, whereas the evolution of the human species was the origin of the take …

development, shedding new light on the sources of the remarkable rise in life expectancy since the Agricultural Revolution. The …

beneficial in early stages of development, generated in later stages a hurdle for human capital accumulation and economic growth …

? What relations should we expect between resource rents, civil wars and economic development? The paper is organized into …

It is widely recognized that fragile states are key symptoms of under-development in many parts of the world. Such …, mainstream development economics has not dealt in any systematic way with such concerns and the implications for development … assistance. This paper puts forward a framework for analyzing fragile states and applies it to a variety of development policies …