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 …

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 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 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 …

enhance convergence of the growth rates of trading economies. In contrast, reductions in transportation costs of non …