, there has been little study of the determinants of economic freedom. We investigate whether religion affects economic …

I investigate empirically the role of religion and political institutions in policies against human trafficking, using … influence of religion on the overall 3P Anti-trafficking Policy Index is driven by protection and prevention policies. As … empirical findings regarding the association between religion, political institutions, and human development. …

The nexus between corruption and economic growth has been examined for a long time. Many empirical studies measured … corruption by the reversed Transparency International’s Perception of Corruption Index (CPI) and ignored that the CPI was not … 2012-2018 and re-examine the nexus between corruption and economic growth. The cumulative long-run effect of corruption on …

I examine whether elections influence perceived corruption in the public sector. Perceived corruption in the public … sector is measured by the reversed Transparency International's Perception of Corruption Index (CPI). The dataset includes … perceived corruption in the public sector increased before elections. The effect is especially pronounced before early elections …

We asked experts from 113 countries polled by the CESifo World Economic Survey for their opinions on how to handle the …

We asked economic experts polled by the CESifo World Economic Survey how to handle the fiscal crisis in Greece in the …

model of behavioral political economy that includes decoy voting, vanity of autocrats, and a Schelling focal point for …