The importance of history for economic development / Nathan Nunn.
Material type: TextSeries: Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research) ; no. 14899.Publication details: Cambridge, Mass. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009Description: 38 p. ; 22 cmSubject(s): Economic development | Economic historyLOC classification: HB1 | .N38 no. 14899Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: This article provides a survey of a growing body of empirical evidence that points towards the important long-term effects that historic events can have on current economic development. The most recent studies, using micro-level data and more sophisticated identification techniques, have moved beyond testing whether history matters, and attempt to identify exactly why history matters. The most commonly examined channels include: institutions, culture, knowledge and technology, and movements between multiple equilibria. The article concludes with a discussion of the questions that remain and the direct of current research in the literature.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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This article provides a survey of a growing body of empirical evidence that points towards the important long-term effects that historic events can have on current economic development. The most recent studies, using micro-level data and more sophisticated identification techniques, have moved beyond testing whether history matters, and attempt to identify exactly why history matters. The most commonly examined channels include: institutions, culture, knowledge and technology, and movements between multiple equilibria. The article concludes with a discussion of the questions that remain and the direct of current research in the literature.
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