Introduction -- The Basic Assumptions of Traditional Economics -- An Initial Interim Conclusion -- A Discourse Analytical Examination of Some Fundamental Assumptions and Concepts in Economics -- A Second Interim Conclusion -- Summary and Outlook -- Conclusion and Outlook.

The present contribution tests whether countries can be pooled when studying the financegrowth nexus. Overall, our results point toward a ‘pragmatic’ positive answer, though considerable heterogeneity is present among developing countries.