Western Europe. An important factor, recognized in the literature, is that China centralized state institutions very early on …, while Europe remained politically fragmented for much longer. These initial differences, however, were amplified by the … different social organizations (clans in China, corporate structures in Europe) that spread in these two societies at the turn …

centuries. The political and social history of Europe provides a rich source of variation in these two variables at a regional …

The internal market in Europe will greatly increase the international mobility of resources. How will this affect …

complex picture. While Europe has experienced both systematic economic convergence and an increased coordination across …