▪ Abstract I review recent efforts by political scientists and economists to explain cross-
national variation in corruption using subjective ratings, and examine the robustness of …

In development policy, international organizations have shifted their focus to the importance
of good governance and sound institutions. The theory behind this is that only with a high …

Good governance and natural resource rent are important pillars of sustainable
development. The paper explores the role of governance and natural resource rent in …

There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While
that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities …

In this paper we study the effects of corruption using an open economy version of the
endogenous growth model with international capital mobility. In particular, the model …

El trabajo ha sido históricamente un riesgo para la salud. Las condiciones laborales han
supuesto habitualmente una amenaza a la salud que han ocasionado accidentes y …

There is considerable debate over the effects of both corruption and government spending
on growth, but few studies have considered how the interaction between them might affect …

We document the widespread existence of antisocial punishment, that is, the sanctioning of
people who behave prosocially. Our evidence comes from public goods experiments that we …

This book is intended for the scholar or graduate student who wants to learn about a new
topic of research: the effects of constitutional rules on economic policymaking and …

The relationship between government, virtue, and wealth has held a special fascination
since Aristotle, and the importance of each frames policy debates today in both developed …