Migration continues to be a very important income diversification strategy, especially for poor populations in developing countries. However, while there has been much analysis on the economic consequences of migration for migrants and the receiving regions, whether internal migration improves...

We extend the literature on the deep determinants of economic development by focusing on life expectancy, instead of income per capita, as an indicator of economic development, and by examining the role of informal, as well as formal, institutions. Our empirical results suggest that formal and...

The specific rules by which civility operates may vary depending on cultural social norms, but they operate across cultures to facilitate the smooth functioning of society. That civility benefits the community at large is readily apparent, but does the practice of civility also advantage each...