There is a growing literature which analyses, using cross-country data, whether institutions or geography is the most … important deep determinant of income per capita. The empirical proxies used for institutions in this literature, however, focus … only on formal institutions, rather than informal institutions, despite the fact that North (1990) emphasised the …

eliminated by trade. We provide an evolutionary model of endogenous preferences and institutions under autarchy, trade and factor …

culture. That immigrants embrace this kind of liberal value is arguably important for integration, a central policy goal. We … informal institutions - that predict their level of tolerance towards gay people. Using the epidemiological method allows us to … valuing children taking responsibility), as well as impartial institutions in the ancestral country, predict higher individual …

regions rich in marine resources differ from societies with a purely agrarian legacy in terms of institutions, cultural values …

between culture and institutions. …A growing body of empirical work measuring different types of cultural traits has shown that culture matters for a … variety of economic outcomes. This paper focuses on one specific aspect of the relevance of culture: its relationship to …

regions rich in marine resources differ from societies with a purely agrarian legacy in terms of institutions, cultural values …