Contrary to a widespread perception, there exists little evidence on the question as to
whether the beneficial effect of democracy on the quality of economic institutions is eroded …

This study explores whether the development of democracy can significantly affect CO2
emissions and the energy efficiencies in the countries. Database reference from Freedom …

This study applies the OLS and panel data approach to estimate the influence of variables
such as greenhouse gas emissions, per capita income, the scale of labor force input, the …

We propose a new de facto indicator for the rule of law. It is the first such indicator to take the
quality of legal norms explicitly into account and not only their enforcement. Using this …

Despite a vibrant body of scholarship and a growing public discourse around the socio-
political consequences of rising income inequality around much of the world, very little is …

This study explores when conflict between foreign investors and local communities is likely
to arise in large-scale agricultural land acquisitions (agricultural LSLAs) in developing …

This paper looks at how the interaction between democracy and education affects the quality
of government. Using various cross-sectional and dynamic panel data specifications, we …

Is democracy a better political regime for economic prosperity than autocracy? This paper
shows that the answer depends on the initial economic development level during the …

Inequality refers to the skewed distribution of valued and scarce resources among people,
either individually or organised as groups. Currently, we are especially concerned with the …

This article studies the endogenous evolution of economic and political institutions and the
interdependencies with the process of economic development. Favourable economic …