A large literature has found positive associations between economic freedom and income,
growth, and a variety of other desirable outcomes. This paper surveys the literature that …

A vast literature evaluates the effectiveness of development aid, often reaching sobering
conclusions. We argue that a key shortcoming of this literature is the focus on a narrow …

The previous literature is filled with mixed findings with regard to human capital's impact on
entrepreneurial outcomes. Using data from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, we re-explore …

In this study, we explore the dynamics between innovation, institutional quality, and foreign-
aid flows in middle-income countries. Using an appropriate econometric model, we …

The underlying structure of the global economy has undergone major structural changes
over the last two decades. These transformations have been powered by globalisation …

Identification of the causal effect that foreign aid has on the quality of institutions in recipient
countries has been elusive in the aid effectiveness literature. The main reason is that aid is …

Developing countries often suffer from high corruption, high income inequality and poor
institutional arrangements that give rise to large shadow economies. Earlier evidence shows …

This paper examines the relationship between the quality of economic institutions and
health outcomes for the EU countries from 2000 to 2018. Using data from the World Bank …

Economic freedoms are essential for the growth and development of countries, but their
distribution varies across nations, resulting in differences in economic growth. This study …

While average juvenile crime rates across India has dropped in recent decades, juvenile
property crime rates (total juvenile crimes divided by state population) has actually gone up …