... Should be Regulated", Economic Journal, 106(436), pp. 698-707. Easterly, W.R. (1993), " ;How Much Do Distortions Affect Growth?& quot;, Journal of Monetary Economics, 32(2), pp. 187-212. ... importantly to lead economic growth" (op. cit., p. 730). They, thus, show that the level of financial intermediation is a good predictor of long-run rates of economic growth, capital accumulation ... firms, however, is made a function of aggregate capital stock. Capital accumulation triggers a learning process which, being a public good, raises efficiency in the economy. It is possible to show...