In this paper we review, examine and comment the empirical li terature that relies on cross-country statistical analyses to show that export orientation has a positive and significant impact on total factor productivity growth. We comment the work reviewed along four lines. First, we address the...

This paper discusses the importance of well-functioning judicial institutions for economic growth. Institutions that show a wide range of variation across countries, in their characteristics and quality. In a highly integrated world, these cross-country variations have relevant implications for...