Besley, Timothy

The Origins of State Capacity: Property Rights, Taxation, and Politics

Besley, T., & Persson, T. (2009) · American Economic Review

Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomic Theory and Institutions

Cited by 1,637

Why Do Developing Countries Tax So Little?

Besley, T., & Persson, T. (2014) · Journal of Economic Perspectives

Taxation and Compliance StudiesEconomic and Fiscal Studies

Cited by 819

Health and Democracy

Besley, T., & Kudamatsu, M. (2006) · American Economic Review

Political Theory and DemocracyGlobal Health Care Issues

Cited by 477

The Legacy of Historical Conflict: Evidence from Africa

BESLEY, T., & REYNAL-QUEROL, M. (2014) · American Political Science Review

Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesPolitical Conflict and Governance

Cited by 322

The Incidence of Civil War: Theory and Evidence

Besley, T., & Persson, T. (2008) · National Bureau of Economic Research

Political Conflict and GovernanceNatural Resources and Economic Development

Cited by 167

The Causes and Consequences of Development Clusters: State Capacity, Peace, and Income*

Besley, T., & Persson, T. (2014) · Annual Review of Economics

Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesEconomic Growth and Productivity

Cited by 104