I show how abundant land and scarce labor shaped African institutions before colonial rule. I present a model in which … the model, the existence of land rights, slavery, and polygyny occurred in those parts of Africa that were the most … suitable for agriculture, and in which population density was greatest. Next, I use the model to explain institutions among the …

Ineffective institutions increase transaction costs and reduce trade. This paper shows that differences in the … effectiveness of institutions offer an explanation for the tendency of OECD countries to trade disproportionately with each other …

institutional quality from developed to developing countries. First, a PTA may affect institutions because it can serve as a network … for political exchange and second, the regulations and commitments stipulated in it may affect local institutions in the … South. I empirically investigate if there are positive effects of being a member in a PTA on the quality of institutions in …

The literature that addresses the role of institutions in bilateral trade is extensive. However, research that link … measure how institutions affect the trade performance of the top 26 coconut producing countries to the top 15 importing …