Broadly speaking, the balance-of-payments constraint hypothesis as developed by Thirlwall has been empirically supported. Yet it shows some shortcomings highlighted in the literature. In our opinion, two of them must be analyzed. First, temporary disequilibria and capital flows must be...

Some empirical works have argued that aid hinders the institutional quality of recipient countries. This article argues that these works suffer from two main shortcomings that make their conclusions less tenable. On the one hand, a previous investigation of the determinants of institutional...

Broadly speaking, the balance-of-payments-constraint hypothesis as developed by Thirlwall (1979) has been empirically supported. Yet, it fails to interpret correctly the necessary conditions for convergence. Although the neoclassical explanation of economic growth is not necessarily the correct...

Although there exists abundant literature about convergence across the Spanish regions, most of the research has been developed by using cross-section regressions or data panel techniques with fixed effects, resulting in biased estimates that may make their conclusions less tenable. In addition,...

Despite the abundant literature on convergence across the Spanish regions, most of the empirical research has used cross-section regressions or panel data techniques with fixed effects, resulting in biased estimates. Furthermore, many of these studies have not explicitly accounted for the effect...

This book contributes to the growing governance literature in three ways. First, it extends the analysis to new areas such as power asymmetry, regulation, transnational company strategies, and law enforcement. Secondly, it examines the role of formal institutions that shape and enforce the...

During recent years, new doubts about the effectiveness of international aid have emerged. One of the arguments employed to justify this sceptical view is that aid can hinder tax effort in developing countries. Nevertheless, empirical research on the aid-tax nexus is inconclusive and it shows...