We study the role of institutional quality and insurance markets in the economic growth of middle-income countries between 2005 and 2019. Insurance market development consistently explains long- and short-run growth. Institutional quality is a better predictor of long-run growth, but is more erratic regarding sign and significance for short-run growth.
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