Communism as the Unhappy Coming
We show that Eastern Orthodox believers are less happy compared to those of Catholic and Protestant faith using data covering more than 100 countries...
Business Regulation and Poverty
Using panel data for 189 economies from 2004 to 2016, we show that business-friendly regulations are correlated with the poverty headcount at the...
Determinants of Regulatory Reform
Using panel data for 189 economies from 2004 to 2016, we show that regulatory reform is associated with periods of fiscal imbalances. This association...
Corporate Tax Cuts: examining the record in advanced economies
This discussion paper examines evidence from 39 economies where cuts in the corporate income tax rate have been implemented since 1986. The paper also...
The City of London after Brexit
In March 2017 the UK government will apply for Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to end its membership in the European Union. This unprecedented step...
The Divergent Postcommunist Paths to Democracy and Economic Freedom
This paper presents evidence from 29 postcommunist countries that the economic transition has been more successful than the political transformation...