Her research focuses on the interaction between economic growth and institutions such as democracy, stock markets, and trade policy. Her latest paper,“Is Democracy a Normal Good? Evidence from Democratic Movements,” is published in the Southern Economic Journal 67(4), 996-1009, 2001. She may be reached at: jminier@exchange.sba.miami.edu Knowledge, Technology, & Policy, Winter 2001, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 85-93.