This paper argues that openness to goods trade in combination with an unequal distribution of political power has been … provision of schooling are typically lower in an open than in a closed economy. Moreover, we find that, under openness to trade …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

This paper argues that openness to goods trade in combination with an unequal distribution of political power has been … provision of schooling are typically lower in an open than in a closed economy. Moreover, we find that, under openness to trade …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

can neoclassical trade theory take us in explaining this pattern? We estimate the production side of the Heckscher …

structural change in the form of intra-industry specialization. Our findings are consistent with Ventura's hypothesis that growth …How does factor accumulation affect the pattern of international specialization and returns to capital? We provide a …

can neoclassical trade theory take us in explaining this pattern? We estimate the production side of the Heckscher …

structural change in the form of intra-industry specialization. Our findings are consistent with Ventura's hypothesis that growth …How does factor accumulation affect the pattern of international specialization and returns to capital? We provide a …

According to recent UN projections more than 50 percent of the growth in world population over the next half century … will be due to population growth in Africa. Given this, any policy that influences African demography will have a … fertility and education decisions, and hence, population growth in Africa. We present the results from different scenarios for …

According to recent UN projections more than 50 percent of the growth in world population over the next half century … will be due to population growth in Africa. Given this, any policy that influences African demography will have a … fertility and education decisions, and hence, population growth in Africa. We present the results from different scenarios for …

to economic specialization in the pre-modern era. The findings are robust to a host of geographical, institutional …

in the inequality and growth literature. These include growth, openness, wages, and liberalisation. We review the … existing cross-country empirical evidence on the effects of inequality on growth and the extent to which the poorest in society … benefit from economic growth. The linkage between growth, redistribution and poverty is also analysed. In the review of …