In the European political discourse, the potentially vast economic benefits derived from the European Union are taken for granted. In the academic debate, these economic benefits, even if measured in terms of GDP per capita growth, are much less consensual. There are severe methodological...

This paper examines the importance of institutional shocks to long-run development. Our empirical method offers a clear empirical test to distinguish between three models of institutional shocks. We define gradual institutional change without a major shock, institutional change imposed by a...

This article examines the importance of institutional shocks for long-run development with an application to the Iranian revolution. Our empirical method offers a clear test to distinguish between three models of institutional change. We define gradual institutional change without a major shock,...

This article re-examines the relationship between constitutional monarchy and economic growth in Europe. We suggest that economic growth explains the survival of constitutional monarchy rather than vice versa. The empirical results are consistent with our hypothesis

This study was funded and undertaken by Professor David Gilchrist, convener of the Not-for-profits UWA Research Team at the University of Western Australia. The Not-for-profits UWA Research Team is a multi-disciplinary academic group focusing on developing research outcomes that are intended to...

The 2018 dataset held by the ACNC was released on 9 June 2020. This initial review has been conducted in order to support the post COVID-19 recovery plan discussions. It is intended to give some insights into the economic and labour market size and value of the charitable Human Services sector...