The aim of this paper is twofold. First, we study the determinants of economic growth among a wide set of potential … group of growth factors. Also, we analyse whether Spanish provinces have converged in economic terms in recent decades. The …

This paper takes a fresh look at growth convergence in India, combining insights from macroeconomics and urban … of subsequent growth, but not that of other levels of education. Strong convergence at the local level can be reconciled … economics. It departs from the existing literature in three ways. First, the paper assesses growth patterns across districts and …

how reforms worked in the past, we quantitatively review 60 studies estimating the relation between reforms and growth … average reform caused substantial costs in the short run, but had strong positive effects on long-run growth. Reforms focused …

how reforms worked in the past, we quantitatively review 60 studies estimating the relation between reforms and growth … average reform caused substantial costs in the short run, but had strong positive effects on long-run growth. Reforms focused …

how reforms worked in the past, we quantitatively review 60 studies estimating the relation between reforms and growth … average reform caused substantial costs in the short run, but had strong positive effects on long-run growth. Reforms focused …

In this paper, we investigate the robustness of the relationship between trade openness and long-run economic growth … a systematic manner. We find no evidence that trade openness is directly and robustly correlated with economic growth in … different trade openness proxies and none of the proxies is robustly associated with economic growth. The data evidence also …

, including the downside semideviation of growth rates. Financial sophis- tication variables are found to have qualitatively …