, as well as studies of inequality and economic growth. The main conclusion is that there is little, if any, Swedish … exceptionalism: Sweden became rich because of well-functioning capitalist institutions, and inequality was low before the expansion … of the welfare state. The recent favorable growth record of Sweden, including the period of financial stress (2008 …

academic freedom and both labor and total-factor productivity growth. However, this effect only appears as long as the quality … benefits productivity growth. …

More than 50 years after independence, the majority of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain poor with limited rates … of economic growth. One of the most striking features of economic development on the sub-Saharan subcontinent is the … this gap, suggesting that colonialism affected deeper societal factors that are crucial for economic growth but that are …

We explore the potential effects of the first leaders of Sub-Saharan Africa. We first outline a set of theoretical …

countries. We combine geo-referenced data on the subnational allocation of World Bank aid projects to Africa over the 1995 … perceived institutional quality, as measured by citizens' expressed willingness to abide by key formal institutions. This …

enforcement institutions determine international trade patterns. We find that the benefits of judicial quality for the exports of …