Papers on natural resources
On natural resources and how, if they are not well managed, they may prove to be a mixed blessing. Principal […]
Natural resources
My papers on natural resources and how, if they are not well managed, they may prove to be a mixed […]
Democracy and Growth in Africa
What do economists, including those who have become national leaders, think about the relationship between democracy and economic growth? This […]
PRESS RELEASE
New Icelandic Art-Song Cycle Released by Polarfonia Classics Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir · Elmar Gilbertsson · Snorri Sigfús Birgisson Thorvaldur Gylfason: The […]
Iceland: A View from the Bridge
This article reviews the relationship of Iceland to the United States and Europe. Forthcoming.
Europe needs to get its act together
This forthcoming piece deals with the need of the European Union to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression as well as […]
Natural Resources and Education
Abstract This chapter reviews the literature on the different channels through which abundant natural resources can influence education and human […]
Diversification and Growth Revisited
Joint article with Gylfi Zoega, based on our longer paper.
Economics – An Apology
Mainstream economics, it has been claimed, has failed rather miserably in recent years and needs an overhaul. True, most economists […]
Catch-Up and the Curse of Oil
New paper with Gylfi Zoega Abstract Because of convergence, initial income is an important explanatory variable in many growth regressions. […]