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Do institutions rule? The role of heterogeneity in the institutions vs. geography debate

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  • Andros Kourtellos

    (University of Cyprus)

  • Thanasis Stengos

    (University of Guelph)

  • Chih ming Tan

    (Tufts University and Clark University)

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We uncover evidence of substantial heterogeneity in the growth experience of countries using a structural threshold regression methodology. Our findings suggest that studies that seek to promote mono-causal explanations in the institutions versus geography debate in growth are potentially misleading

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  • Andros Kourtellos & Thanasis Stengos & Chih ming Tan, 2010. "Do institutions rule? The role of heterogeneity in the institutions vs. geography debate," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 30(3), pages 1710-1719.
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    Keywords

    Threshold Regression; Endogenous Threshold Variables; Growth; Institutions; Geography.;
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    JEL classification:

    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
    • C5 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling

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