This dataverse includes the ground motion database selected and scaled to be representative of downtown LA. These ground motions were originally selected and scaled in the study "Seismic Performance A
A coherent institutional framework that supports investment, exchange and representation mechanisms is a key precondition for agricultural development. The importance of customs and traditions for the
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This first volume of Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness looks at structural reforms in policy areas that have been identified as priorities to lift growth in OECD and selected non-OECD countri
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This paper analyzes the impact of international trade on the quality of institutions, such as contract enforcement, property rights, or investor protection. It presents a model in which imperfect inst
