contribution to growth. Estimates of the long-run numeracy development of most countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, America … numeracy as measured by the age-heaping strategy for long-run economic growth. In a variety of specifications, numeracy …This study is the first to explore long-run trends of numeracy for the 1820-1949 period in 165 countries, and its …

—together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …

This is Part 2 of a two-part paper which surveys the historical evidence on the role of institutions in economic growth …. The paper provides a critical scrutiny of a number of stylized facts widely accepted in the growth literature. It shows …; that parliaments representing wealth holders have not invariably been favourable for growth; and that the Glorious …

This is Part 1 of a two-part paper which surveys the historical evidence on the role of institutions in economic growth …. The paper provides a critical scrutiny of a number of stylized facts widely accepted in the growth literature. It shows …; that parliaments representing wealth holders have not invariably been favourable for growth; and that the Glorious …

This article traces inequality and numeracy development in the regions of Chile during the 19th and early 20th century … a relatively high share of North European migrants developed faster in terms of numeracy. …