local institutions, policy, and development outcomes, which can impact future inequality. A vicious circle emerges whereby …

In this paper we evaluate the impact of colonialism on development in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the world context …, colonialism had very heterogeneous effects, operating through many mechanisms, sometimes encouraging development sometimes … interesting. We emphasize that to draw conclusions it is necessary not just to know what actually happened to development during …

I argue that whether or not a state is predatory hinges on the relationship between development and the distribution of … political power in society. Development is typically inconsistent with the preservation of the political status quo and this …

I argue that whether or not a state is predatory hinges on the relationship between development and the distribution of … political power in society. Development is typically inconsistent with the preservation of the political status quo and this …

development and changes in the distribution of political power. I particularly stress the ability (or inability) of these theories …

cause of differences in economic development. We first document the empirical importance of institutions by focusing on two …

In this chapter, we discuss whether or not governance is an important source of variation in development experiences … literature on the political economy of development. Third, improving governance necessitates understanding the nature of the …