The empirical literature on economic growth and development has moved from the study of
proximate determinants to the analysis of ever deeper, more fundamental factors, rooted in …

This article surveys recent research on the relationship between trust and growth. It
documents the strong international and interregional heterogeneity of trust. The theoretical …

This survey reviews the recent research on trust, institutions, and economic development. It
discusses the various measures of trust and documents the substantial heterogeneity of trust …

We hypothesise that the Habsburg Empire with its well‐respected administration increased
citizens' trust in local public services. In several Eastern European countries, communities …

A new wave of protectionism is threatening the open and cooperative international order.
This paper applies evolutionary game theory to analyze the stability of international trade …

Like land before the industrial revolution, in the present global economy much knowledge is
being enclosed in private hands. In this paper we argue that these enclosures have become …

This chapter surveys the recent economic literature on the relationships between
globalization and cultural diversity. We first review the different channels through which …

Do empires affect attitudes towards the state long after their demise? We hypothesize that
the Habsburg Empire with its localized and well-respected administration increased citizens' …

Debate about the linkages between globalization and cultural diversity is not limited to the
well-known dispute about the effects of international economic integration in promoting or …

Control over digital transactions has steadily risen in recent years, to an extent that puts into
question the Internet's traditional openness. To investigate the origins and effects of such …