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Working Papers

2019

1. Pharaoh's Cage: Environmental Circumscription and Appropriability in Early State Development
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (3)
   Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2019) View citations (3)
2. The Origins of Cultural Divergence: Evidence from a Developing Country
   EfD Discussion Paper, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg
   Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2018) View citations (4)

2018

3. Roman Roads to Prosperity: Persistence and Non-Persistence of Public Goods Provision
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (20)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (21)
4. Transition to Agriculture and First State Presence: A Global Analysis
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

2016

5. Tolling on the River: Trade and Informal Taxation on the Congo
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

2015

6. Long-Run Cultural Divergence: Evidence From the Neolithic Revolution
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Long-run cultural divergence: Evidence from the Neolithic Revolution, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (46) (2016)
7. Resource Windfalls and Local Government Behaviour: Evidence From a Policy Reform in Indonesia
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (5)

2014

8. State History and Economic Development: Evidence from Six Millennia
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article State history and economic development: evidence from six millennia, Journal of Economic Growth, Springer (2018) View citations (79) (2018)

2013

9. A Western Reversal Since the Neolithic? The Long-Run Impact of Early Agriculture
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (20)
   Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (22)
   See also Journal Article A Western Reversal Since the Neolithic? The Long-Run Impact of Early Agriculture, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2020) View citations (13) (2020)

2012

10. Origins of the Sicilian Mafia: The Market for Lemons
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (13)
    Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Origins of the Sicilian Mafia: The Market for Lemons, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2017) View citations (41) (2017)

2010

11. After Janjaweed? Socioeconomic Impacts of the Conflict in Darfur
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article After Janjaweed? Socioeconomic Impacts of the Conflict in Darfur, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank View citations (7)
12. Quantifying Ethnic Cleansing: An Application to Darfur
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2009

13. Ethnic Cleansing or Resource Struggle in Darfur? An empirical analysis
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Ethnic cleansing or resource struggle in Darfur? An empirical analysis, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (8) (2013)
14. Why are Rich Countries more Politically Cohesive?
    Discussion Papers, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Why Are Rich Countries More Politically Cohesive?, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2008

15. Resource Conflict in Vulnerable Environments: Three Models Applied to Darfur
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

2007

16. On the Institutional Legacy of Mercantilist and Imperialist Colonialism
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (3)
17. Social Capital vs Institutions in the Growth Process
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (60)
18. The Roots of Ethnic Diversity
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (48)
    See also Journal Article The roots of ethnic diversity, Journal of Economic Growth, Springer (2012) View citations (114) (2012)
19. Why Are Market Economies Politically Stable? A Theory of Capitalist Cohesion
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Cambridge Working Papers in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge (2007) View citations (1)

2006

20. Country Size and the Rule of Law: Resuscitating Montesquieu
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    Also in DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade (2006) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Country size and the rule of law: Resuscitating Montesquieu, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2011) View citations (34) (2011)
21. Windfall Gains, Political Economy, and Economic Development
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Windfall Gains, Political Economy and Economic Development, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies View citations (38)

2005

22. Endogenous Institutional Change After Independence
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Endogenous institutional change after independence, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2007) View citations (20) (2007)

2004

23. Conflict Diamonds
    DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2003) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Conflict diamonds, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (26) (2007)
24. Diamonds Are a Rebel’s Best Friend
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Diamonds Are a Rebel's Best Friend, The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell (2006) View citations (13) (2006)
25. Geography, Biogeography and Why Some Countries are Rich and Others Poor
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (83)
26. Unbundling Ex-Colonies: A Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson, 2001
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (9)

2003

27. Congo: The Prize of Predation
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Congo: The Prize of Predation, Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo (2004) View citations (36) (2004)
28. Geography and Institutions: A Review of Plausible and Implausible Linkages
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (2)
29. Geography, Biogeography and the International Distribution of Prosperity
    Levine's Working Paper Archive, David K. Levine View citations (1)
30. Reference-Dependent Utility in an Industrial Cluster
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

2001

31. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS RECOMBINANT GROWTH
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Entrepreneurship as Recombinant Growth, Small Business Economics, Springer (2002) View citations (36) (2002)
32. The Rise of Neolithic Agriculture
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (16)
33. Why Does Technology Advance in Cycles?
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (6)

2000

34. A Microeconomic Analysis of Institutions
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (2)
35. Biogeography and Long-Run Economic Development
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Biogeography and long-run economic development, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2005) View citations (253) (2005)

Journal Articles

2020

1. A Western Reversal Since the Neolithic? The Long-Run Impact of Early Agriculture
   The Journal of Economic History, 2020, 80, (1), 100-135 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper A Western Reversal Since the Neolithic? The Long-Run Impact of Early Agriculture, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (20) (2013)
2. Fiscal capacity in “post”-conflict states: Evidence from trade on Congo river
   Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 146, (C) View citations (2)

2018

3. Navigating ‘taxation’ on the Congo River: the interplay of legitimation and ‘officialisation’
   Review of African Political Economy, 2018, 45, (156), 250-266 View citations (1)
4. State history and economic development: evidence from six millennia
   Journal of Economic Growth, 2018, 23, (1), 1-40 View citations (79)
   See also Working Paper State History and Economic Development: Evidence from Six Millennia, Working Papers in Economics (2014) View citations (10) (2014)

2017

5. Origins of the Sicilian Mafia: The Market for Lemons
   The Journal of Economic History, 2017, 77, (4), 1083-1115 View citations (41)
   See also Working Paper Origins of the Sicilian Mafia: The Market for Lemons, Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (13) (2012)

2016

6. Climate Change and Market Collapse: A Model Applied to Darfur
   Games, 2016, 7, (1), 1-27 View citations (8)
7. Long-run cultural divergence: Evidence from the Neolithic Revolution
   Journal of Development Economics, 2016, 122, (C), 197-213 View citations (46)
   See also Working Paper Long-Run Cultural Divergence: Evidence From the Neolithic Revolution, Working Papers in Economics (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2013

8. Ethnic cleansing or resource struggle in Darfur? An empirical analysis
   Journal of Development Economics, 2013, 103, (C), 299-312 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Ethnic Cleansing or Resource Struggle in Darfur? An empirical analysis, Working Papers in Economics (2009) View citations (4) (2009)
9. Why Are Rich Countries More Politically Cohesive?
   Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2013, 115, (2), 423-448 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Why are Rich Countries more Politically Cohesive?, Discussion Papers (2009) (2009)

2012

10. The Darfur Conflict: Geography or Institutions? By Osman Suliman
    Journal of African Development, 2012, 14, (1), 153-155
11. The economics of industrial development – By John Weiss
    Papers in Regional Science, 2012, 91, (3), 692-693
12. The roots of ethnic diversity
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2012, 17, (2), 71-102 View citations (114)
    See also Working Paper The Roots of Ethnic Diversity, Working Papers in Economics (2007) View citations (48) (2007)

2011

13. Country size and the rule of law: Resuscitating Montesquieu
    European Economic Review, 2011, 55, (5), 613-629 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Country Size and the Rule of Law: Resuscitating Montesquieu, Working Papers in Economics (2006) View citations (6) (2006)

2010

14. Geography, structural change, and economic development: Theory and empirics – Edited by Neri Salvadori, Pasquale Commendatore and Massimo Tamberi
    Papers in Regional Science, 2010, 89, (4), 882-884

2009

15. On the democratic legacy of colonialism
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2009, 37, (4), 534-551 View citations (52)

2007

16. Conflict diamonds
    Journal of Development Economics, 2007, 82, (2), 267-286 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Conflict Diamonds, DEGIT Conference Papers (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
17. Endogenous institutional change after independence
    European Economic Review, 2007, 51, (8), 1896-1921 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Endogenous Institutional Change After Independence, Working Papers in Economics (2005) View citations (8) (2005)

2006

18. Diamonds Are a Rebel's Best Friend
    The World Economy, 2006, 29, (8), 1133-1150 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Diamonds Are a Rebel’s Best Friend, Working Papers in Economics (2004) View citations (6) (2004)

2005

19. Biogeography and long-run economic development
    European Economic Review, 2005, 49, (4), 909-938 View citations (253)
    See also Working Paper Biogeography and Long-Run Economic Development, Working Papers in Economics (2000) View citations (19) (2000)
20. Geography and institutions: Plausible and implausible linkages
    Journal of Economics, 2005, 86, (1), 167-194 View citations (9)
    Also in Journal of Economics, 2005, 10, (1), 167-194 (2005) View citations (8)
21. Technological Opportunity and Growth
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2005, 10, (1), 31-53 View citations (58)

2004

22. Congo: The Prize of Predation
    Journal of Peace Research, 2004, 41, (3), 321-336 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Congo: The Prize of Predation, Working Papers in Economics (2003) View citations (19) (2003)

2002

23. Entrepreneurship as Recombinant Growth
    Small Business Economics, 2002, 19, (2), 69-80 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS RECOMBINANT GROWTH, Working Papers in Economics (2001) (2001)

2001

24. The Appearance of Knowledge in Growth Theory
    Economic Issues Journal Articles, 2001, 6, (1), 1-20 View citations (2)

2000

25. Knowledge as a Set in Idea Space: An Epistemological View on Growth
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2000, 5, (3), 253-75 View citations (64)

1998

26. Product Innovation in Small and Large Enterprises
    Small Business Economics, 1998, 10, (1), 31-46 View citations (31)

Undated

27. After Janjaweed? Socioeconomic Impacts of the Conflict in Darfur
    The World Bank Economic Review, 24, (3), 386-411 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper After Janjaweed? Socioeconomic Impacts of the Conflict in Darfur, Working Papers in Economics (2010) View citations (7) (2010)
28. Windfall Gains, Political Economy and Economic Development
    Journal of African Economies, 17, (suppl_1), -109 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Windfall Gains, Political Economy, and Economic Development, Working Papers in Economics (2006) View citations (10) (2006)