Social Cohesion, Institutions, and Growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23342883 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William Easterly (0000-0002-1207-2840, Center for Global Development), JOZEF RITZEN, Jozef Ritzan (Maastricht University), Michael Woolcock (0000-0001-8041-2504, World Bank, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-120 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economics and Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1985 • E-ISSN: 1468-0343 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0343.2006.00165.x |
| OpenAlex | W3121935050 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 108 |
| References cited | 27 |
We present evidence that measures of “social cohesion,” such as income inequality and ethnic fractionalization, endogenously determine institutional quality, which in turn causally determines growth.
Business · Cohesion (chemistry) · Economic system · Economics · Political science · Public relations · Social innovation · Corruption and Economic Development · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Income, Poverty, and Inequality
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One Size Fits All’? An Empirical Study into the Multidimensionality of Social Cohesion Indicators in Belgian Local Communities
Trade, Politics, and the Poor
Ethnicity as a Variable
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Déterminants de l'identification ethnique en Afrique de l'Ouest
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The ICT growth puzzle
When Coethnicity Fails
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Place matters
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Corruption and Growth
Governance Matters III
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Corruption
Active Social Capital
Groups, Growth and Trust
Development Effectiveness
Ethnic Conflict and Civil Society
Is It Time to Disinvest in Social Capital
Does Social Capital Have an Economic Payoff? A Cross-Country Investigation
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| Unique citing works | 108 |
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| Citations per year | 5,68 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 107 |