Critical junctures – such as revolutions and democratic transitions – allow researchers to observe contexts in which key fundamental drivers of institutional change are varying “in real time”. This conference will bring together scholars from political economy, development economics, and...

Given the high level of uncertainty concerning travel restrictions, especially from/to the US, we have decided to postpone this summer school's edition to 2021 (the new dates are not available yet). Nonetheless, we will organise a short online "Summer School Workshop" on the 4th of September...

The school intends to provide an intensive training course for graduate students and young researchers who are working in the field of development and international economics. This year the focus will be on social norms in developing countries.

The school intends to provide an intensive training course for graduate students and young researchers who are working in the field of development and international economics. This year the focus will be on the formation and the role of formal and informal institutions in developing...