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Institutions for High-Quality Growth: What They are and How to Acquire Them

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We consider a model of policy choice in which appropriate policies depend on a country's own circumstances, but the presence of a successful leader generates an informational externality and results in too little 'policy experimentation.' Corrupt governments are reined in while honest...

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McMillan, Margaret Mcmillan; Rodrik, Dani; Welch, Karen Horn - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2002

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How does globalization affect the synchronization of business cycles?

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International business cycles : world, region, and country-specific factors

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