The so-called 'deep determinants' of economic growth and development (namely, geography, institutions, and integration …

natural resources rents may reduce incentives to invest in fiscal capacity. However, political institutions that limit rulers … mainly through institutions that make the tax system accountable and transparent. Thus it is possible to develop both fiscal …

We study the implications of two historical institutions, direct British rule, and the heterogeneous land tenure … institutions implemented by the British, on disparity in present day development using district level data from India. Using …