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The Geography of Underdevelopment: Institutions and the Impact of Culture

Autor Mariam Khawar
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 17 mai 2017
This book examines why the differences in comparative economic development across the world have a geographical pattern. It argues that there is a missing component in the geography versus institutions debate, namely the role of culture and its impact either directly on development or indirectly through the establishment of institutions. The impact of geographical features such as climate and natural resources is studied both across countries and within political boundaries and is supplemented by the work of social scientists in other disciplines on culture and cultural evolution. By examining the direct effects of geography on standards of living as well as its indirect effects via culture and institutions, a case is made to tie all three factors into a cohesive explanation for underdevelopment. This book will appeal to readers interested in wider perspectives on under-development that go beyond explanations resting on standard neo-classical economic theory.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781137553478
ISBN-10: 1137553472
Pagini: 116
Ilustrații: XIX, 125 p. 9 illus.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2017
Editura: Palgrave Macmillan US
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

1. Whither Geography? Reviewing Geography’s Impact on Economic Development.- 2. Pinpointing the Tropical Effect: The Relevance of Climate.- 3. North versus South:  An Examination of Regional Comparative Development in Italy and Brazil.- 4. Did Geography Influence the United States?.- 5. Untangling Cultural Evolution and Economic Development.- 6. Connecting the Arrows: Geography, Culture, Institutions, and Economic Development.

Notă biografică

Mariam Khawar is Professor of Economics at Elmira College. Her research and teaching interests lie in the area of development economics.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

This book examines why the differences in comparative economic development across the world have a geographical pattern. It argues that there is a missing component in the geography versus institutions debate, namely the role of culture and its impact either directly on development or indirectly through the establishment of institutions. The impact of geographical features such as climate and natural resources is studied both across countries and within political boundaries and is supplemented by the work of social scientists in other disciplines on culture and cultural evolution. By examining the direct effects of geography on standards of living as well as its indirect effects via culture and institutions, a case is made to tie all three factors into a cohesive explanation for underdevelopment. This book will appeal to readers interested in wider perspectives on under-development that go beyond explanations resting on standard neo-classical economic theory.

Caracteristici

Explores the impact of geography on economic outcomes Draws connections between culture and institutions Examines data from Brazil, Italy, and the United States Shows that aspects of culture directly influence modern economic development