The role of regulatory quality as one of the so-called deep determinants of growth has emerged as an important issue in … economic research in the past 20 years. The positive or negative growth effects of a countryś regulatory framework are …. Therefore, the two potential determinants to growth might be interlinked. So far there is very little empirical evidence on the …

This paper revisits the relationship between international trade and economic growth. We measure trade openness indices … in explaining growth gains from trade. Using sectoral level data from WORLD KLEMS Database on industrial productivity and … growth. Openness in terms of final consumer goods turns out to be insignificant in most specifications. We also estimate …

introduce a new framework, which combines trade and growth theory into a tractable tool for quantitative research. Our …

spatial structure and growth---which are usually understood within the context of urban evolution. One notable exception is … associated with higher productivity levels. In this context, this paper explores the links between urban spatial structure and … economic growth in metropolitan areas in Spain, where this type of analysis is virtually non-existent. However, it is a …