Political Conflict and Power Sharing in the Origins of Modern Colombia.” Hispanic American Historical Review 89 (2): 285-321.
. 2009. “ Published Papers
Why is Africa Poor?” Economic History of Developing Regions 25 (1 June 2010): 21-50 . Abstract
. 2010. “ Institutional causes, macroeconomic symptoms: volatility, crises and growth.” Journal of Monetary Economics 50: 49–123. Abstract
. 2003. “ Alfred Marshall Lecture—Kleptocracy and Divide-and-rule: A Model of Personal Rule.” Journal of the European Economic Association 2 (2-3): 162-192. Abstract
. 2004. “ The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation.” American Economic Review 91: 1369-1401.
. 2001. “ De Facto Political Power and Institutional Persistence.” American Economic Review 96 (2): 326-330.
. 2006. “ Democratization or Repression?” European Economic Review 44: 683-693. Abstract
. 2000. “ Disease and Development in Historical Perspective.” Journal of the European Economic Association 1 (2–3): 397–405. Abstract
. 2003. “ Dynamic Contractual Enforcement: A Model of Strikes.” International Economic Review 40 (1): 209-230.
. 1999. “ Economic Backwardness in Political Perspective.” American Political Science Review 100 (1): 115-131. Abstract
. 2006. “ Economic Development and Democracy.” Annual Review of Political Science 9: 503-527. Abstract
. 2006. “ Enclaves and Development: An Empirical Assessment.” Studies in Comparative International Development 44: 359-385. Abstract
. 2009. “ Equity, Institutions and the Development Process.” Nordic Journal of Political Economy 32: 17-50. Abstract
. 2006. “ From Current-Day Russia to Porfirio's Mexico.” Studies in Comparative International Development 38 (3): 81-92. Abstract
. 2003. “ From Education to Democracy?” American Economic Review 95 (2): 44-49.
. 2005. “