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Working Papers

2023

1. Why Not Borrow, Invest, and Escape Poverty?
   Papers, arXiv.org

2022

2. The Shadow of the Neolithic Revolution on Life Expectancy: A Double-Edged Sword
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
   Departmental Working Papers, Southern Methodist University, Department of Economics (2022)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022)
   OSF Preprints, Center for Open Science (2022)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
   SocArXiv, Center for Open Science (2022)
   EcoEvoRxiv, Center for Open Science (2022)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2022)

2018

3. The Microfinance Disappointment: An Explanation based on Risk Aversion
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)

2016

4. Cereals, Appropriability and Hierarchy
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (19)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (27)
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015) View citations (12)
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2015) View citations (27)
5. Geography, Transparency and Institutions
   Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (11)
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2016)
   See also Journal Article Geography, Transparency, and Institutions, American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press (2017) View citations (14) (2017)

2011

6. Transparency, Appropriability and the Early State
   Working Papers, International School of Economics at TSU, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia View citations (10)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (10)

2010

7. When is "Too Much" Inequality Not Enough? The Selection of Israeli Emigrants
   RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (5)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (9)

2008

8. Conspicuous Consumption, Human Capital and Poverty
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
9. Inequality in Land Ownership, the Emergence of Human Capital Promoting Institutions and the Great Divergence
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (58)
   Also in Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (41)
   Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (14)
   DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade (2006) View citations (71)
   See also Journal Article Inequality in Landownership, the Emergence of Human-Capital Promoting Institutions, and the Great Divergence, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2009) View citations (470) (2009)

2007

10. The Neolithic Revolution and Contemporary Variations in Life Expectancy
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics View citations (62)

2006

11. Natural Selection and the Evolution of Life Expectancy
    DEGIT Conference Papers, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (58)
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (30)
    GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany (2004) View citations (13)
12. Technological Progress and Regress in Pre-Industrial Times
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Technological progress and regress in pre-industrial times, Journal of Economic Growth, Springer (2008) View citations (41) (2008)

2005

13. Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics
    Also in GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany (2004) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2006) View citations (391) (2006)
14. Land Inequality and the Emergence of Human Capital Promoting Institutions
    Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (61)
15. Land Inequality and the Origin of Divergence and Overtaking in the Growth Process: Theory and Evidence
    2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (5)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (37)
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (25)
16. The Emergence of Human Capital Promoting Institutions in the Process of Development
    GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
17. The Mystery of Monogamy
    2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (2)
    Discussion Papers, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management (2003) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The Mystery of Monogamy, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2008) View citations (53) (2008)

2004

18. From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development
    GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (821)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1999) View citations (41)
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (1999) View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2004) View citations (797) (2004)
19. Inspection in Markets for Experience Goods
    Discussion Paper Series, The Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem
20. Land Inequality and the Origin of Divergence and Overtaking in the Growth Process
    GE, Growth, Math methods, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (27)

2001

21. Cheap Children and the Persistence of Poverty
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Cheap Children and the Persistence of Poverty, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2005) View citations (272) (2005)
22. Das Human Kapital
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (29)
    Also in Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (114)
23. Evolution and growth
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Evolution and growth, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2001) View citations (23) (2001)
24. Natural Selection and the Origin of Economic Growth
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (11)
    Also in Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (27)
    Arbetsrapport, Institute for Futures Studies (2000) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Natural Selection and the Origin of Economic Growth, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2002) View citations (808) (2002)

1998

25. Ability Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality and Growth
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (24)
26. Ability Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality, and Economic Growth
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics View citations (87)
    See also Journal Article Ability-Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality, and Economic Growth, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2000) View citations (353) (2000)

Journal Articles

2022

1. The Origin of the State: Land Productivity or Appropriability?
   Journal of Political Economy, 2022, 130, (4), 1091 - 1144 View citations (15)

2017

2. Geography, Transparency, and Institutions
   American Political Science Review, 2017, 111, (3), 622-636 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper Geography, Transparency and Institutions, Economic Research Papers (2016) (2016)

2016

3. Does High Inequality Attract High Skilled Immigrants?
   Economic Journal, 2016, 126, (593), 1055-1091 View citations (29)

2012

4. Lifestyles of the rich and polygynous in Cote d’Ivoire
   Economics Letters, 2012, 115, (3), 404-407 View citations (4)
5. Saving Rates and Poverty: The Role of Conspicuous Consumption and Human Capital
   Economic Journal, 2012, 122, (563), 933-956 View citations (98)

2010

6. Status and Poverty
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2010, 8, (2-3), 413-420 View citations (53)
7. THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES FOR EFFORT
   Journal of Industrial Economics, 2010, 58, (3), 642-660 View citations (4)

2009

8. Inequality in Landownership, the Emergence of Human-Capital Promoting Institutions, and the Great Divergence
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2009, 76, (1), 143-179 View citations (470)
   See also Working Paper Inequality in Land Ownership, the Emergence of Human Capital Promoting Institutions and the Great Divergence, CEPR Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (58) (2008)

2008

9. An Open Panel on Higher Education: Organizational Crisis and the Brain Drain
   Israel Economic Review, 2008, 6, (1), 93-108
10. Technological progress and regress in pre-industrial times
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2008, 13, (2), 125-144 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper Technological Progress and Regress in Pre-Industrial Times, CEPR Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (5) (2006)
11. The Mystery of Monogamy
    American Economic Review, 2008, 98, (1), 333-57 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper The Mystery of Monogamy, 2005 Meeting Papers (2005) View citations (2) (2005)

2007

12. Israel's brain drain
    Israel Economic Review, 2007, 5, (1), 1-22 View citations (3)

2006

13. Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2006, 73, (1), 85-117 View citations (391)
    See also Working Paper Das Human-Kapital: A Theory of the Demise of the Class Structure, Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2005

14. Cheap Children and the Persistence of Poverty
    Economic Journal, 2005, 115, (500), 88-110 View citations (272)
    See also Working Paper Cheap Children and the Persistence of Poverty, CEPR Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (4) (2001)

2004

15. From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2004, 71, (4), 1001-1026 View citations (797)
    See also Working Paper From Physical to Human Capital Accumulation: Inequality and the Process of Development, GE, Growth, Math methods (2004) View citations (821) (2004)
16. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION, CAPITAL–SKILL COMPLEMENTARITY, AND THE NONMONOTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE EDUCATION PREMIUM
    Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2004, 8, (3), 295-309 View citations (13)

2002

17. Income distribution and macroeconomics: the persistence of inequality in a convex technology framework
    Economics Letters, 2002, 75, (2), 187-192 View citations (73)
18. Natural Selection and the Origin of Economic Growth
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2002, 117, (4), 1133-1191 View citations (808)
    See also Working Paper Natural Selection and the Origin of Economic Growth, CEPR Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (11) (2001)

2001

19. Evolution and growth
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (4-6), 718-729 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Evolution and growth, Working Papers (2001) View citations (17) (2001)
20. Precautionary Demand for Education, Inequality, and Technological Progress
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2001, 6, (4), 285-315 View citations (102)

2000

21. Ability-Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality, and Economic Growth
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2000, 115, (2), 469-497 View citations (353)
    See also Working Paper Ability Biased Technological Transition, Wage Inequality, and Economic Growth, Working Papers (1998) View citations (87) (1998)

1999

22. Intergenerational Mobility and the Process of Development
    Economic Journal, 1999, 109, (458), 677-97 View citations (132)