explain movements on both margins. A Tobit estimation of this model resolves the so-called ?distance-puzzle?. It also finds …

Using the KOF Index of Globalization and two indices of economic freedom, we empirically analyze whether globalization … and economic liberalization affect governments' respect for human rights using a panel of 106 countries over the 1981 …-2004 period. According to our results, physical integrity rights significantly and robustly increase with globalization and …

distinct impact of financial integration and globalization on several dimensions of real activity. We find that: (a) financial … financial integration predict better growth prospects; (c) both advances in financial integration and globalization are … financial integration and globalization indeed foster countries' growth, and there appears to be no trade-off between these …