“...We provide a framework to interpret the recent literature on financial development and inequality. In many developing countries, access to funding and...”

“...This paper analyzes whether the educational and professional background of a head of government matters for the implementation of market-liberalizing reforms...”

“... Journal of Comparative Economics 36 (4) (2008) 633–657...”

“...China's current fiscal system is largely decentralized while its governance structure is rather centralized with strong top-down mandates and a homogeneous...”

“...Data from the 1999 Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey is used to examine state capture and influence in transition economies. We find that...”

“... Journal of Comparative Economics 31 (4) (2003) 732–750...”

“...This paper presents a culturally rooted agency explanation for differences in dividend payout policies around the world. We conjecture that the social...”

“...This paper analyzes bank discrimination against private firms in a transition country. Theoretically, we show that banks may discriminate for non-profit...”

“...Bai, Chong-En, Lu, Jiangyong, and Tao, Zhigang—How does privatization work in China? Using a comprehensive panel data set of China’s state-owned enterprises,...”

“... Journal of Comparative Economics 37 (2) (2009) 217–229...”