Levels of economic development vary widely within countries in the Americas. This paper argues that part of this variation has its roots in the colonial era. Co

Levels of economic development vary widely within countries in the Americas. This paper argues that part of this variation has its roots in the colonial era. Co

Abstract: Levels of economic development vary widely within countries in the Americas. This paper argues that part of this variation has its roots in the coloni

Includes the contribution of James A. Robinson, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economics Over the past 50 years, scholars across the social sciences have employed criti

This book analyzes the role played by initial endowments and colonizer identity in seeking to explain institutional development in former colonies. It presents