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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Toward Greener Priorities: Madagascar
Joint article with Jean-Pascal N. Nganou, based on our longer paper.
From Cultural Capital to Growth
Makes the case for music and visual arts as an important part of economic and social development.
Singapore´s Mixed Success
This article tells the story of Lee Kuan Yew when he was asked to explain the economic success of Singapore. […]
G7 versus the BRICS: taking stock in 12 figures
Can China and Russia offer an alternative social model to the universal norms they reject? The evidence says no.
A tale of two countries: Belarus and Lithuania
With Eduard Hochreiter. In 1991, Belarus did not join the Baltic states in striking out independently from the Soviet Union. […]