Culture, institutions and the wealth of nations

Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Gérard Roland, 20 September 2010

CEPR DP 8013 models and tests the impact on growth of a cultural variable along a dimension of individualism/collectivism. Using genetic data to instrumentalize cultural transmission, the authors find a robust effect of individualism on productivity, income, and innovation.

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URL: http://www.cepr.org/pubs/new-dps/dplist.asp?dpno=8013&action.x=13&action.y=11&action=ShowDP
Topics: Development, Institutions and economics, Productivity and Innovation
Tags: Culture, growth, institutions

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