This thesis investigates economic aspects of the measurement of fiscal decentralisation to establish how a nation’s fiscal arrangements can be consistently measured, so they can be compared internationally. A new index of fiscal decentralisation is developed that reflects two key elements of...

This article uncovers a strong link between scientific and engineering publications on the one hand, and growth volatility on the other: growth volatility is significantly lowered by a country’s ability to publish more scientific and engineering journal articles. This link is strongest among...