The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation

Daron Acemoğlu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson

2000-06-01reportNational Bureau of Economic Research1,444 citationsgreen

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Culture, Economy, and Development Studies Historical Economic and Social Studies Economic Growth and Productivity

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