Ann L. Owen|Julio Videras|Lewis Davis
Do all countries follow the same growth process?
Hamilton College|Hamilton College|Union College
estimate finitemixture models countries sorted groups based similarity conditional distributions growth rates observe countries growth experiences 19702000 period find evidence model two classes countries distinct growth regime group membership conform usual categories used address parameter heterogeneity region income find strong evidence quality institutions specifically degree law order helps sort countries different regimes control institutional features economy find evidence geographic features latitude landlocked play role determining country groupings