In this article, we revisit the relationship among institutions, human capital, and
development. We argue that empirical models that treat institutions and human capital as …

The semiarid lands of Northeast Brazil represent one of the most densely populated regions
of the country. Rainfall variability together with land degradation and large‐scale poverty in …

This article examines the long-term consequences of a historical human capital intervention.
The Jesuit order founded religious missions in 1609 among the Guaraní, in modern-day …

Domestic institutions can have profound effects on international trade. This chapter reviews
the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of this insight. Particular attention is paid to …

We use variation in oil output among Brazilian municipalities to investigate the effects of
resource windfalls on government behavior. Oil-rich municipalities experience increases in …

This chapter surveys a growing body of evidence showing the impacts that historical events
can have on current economic development. Over the past two decades historical …

Volumes 2A and 2B of The Handbook of Economic Growth summarize recent advances in
theoretical and empirical work while offering new perspectives on a range of growth …

Enforcement of labor regulations in the formal sector may drive workers to informality
because they increase the costs of formal labor. But better compliance with mandated …

We document substantial within-country (cross-municipality) differences in incomes for a
large number of countries in the Americas. A significant fraction of the within-country …

Coffee is a crop of significant importance for Brazilian agrobusiness. There is evidence that
both the geographic distribution of coffee production, and the varieties of coffee produced …