; development ; growth ; competition ; contestability …This paper argues that economic competition and political contestability are two key determinants of the successful … development of the Swiss economy in the nineteenth and twentieth century. We describe how Switzerland evolved from a relatively …

different growth trajectories if they differently motivate risk-taking. Historically, risk sharing institutions were selected … based on their cultural and institutional compatibility and not their unforeseen growth implications. We simulate our growth … previous growth-theoretic models to highlight that transitions can transpire even in the absence of exogenous productivity …

different growth trajectories if they differently motivate risk-taking. Historically, risk sharing institutions were selected … based on their cultural and institutional compatibility and not their unforeseen growth implications. We simulate our growth … previous growth-theoretic models to highlight that transitions can transpire even in the absence of exogenous productivity …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …

a major determinant of the comparatively slow development of resource- or land-abundant regions like South America and …, development is faster in a democratic system. We also endogenize the trade regime and demonstrate that, in political equilibrium …