Dreher, Axel; Lamla, Michael J.; Lein, Sarah M.; … - In: Journal of Comparative Economics 37 (2009) 1, pp. 169-193
This paper analyzes whether the educational and professional background of a head of government matters for the implementation of market-liberalizing reforms. Employing panel data over the period 1970-2002, we present empirical evidence based on a novel data set covering profession and education...