Add to ORKGWe propose a theory by which geographic attributes explain cross-regional institutional di§erences in: (1) the scale of the state, (2) the distribution of power within state hierarchy, and (3) property rights over land. The mechanism that underlies our theory concerns the stateís extractive capacity. In particular, we argue that the ability to appropriate revenue from the farming sector is a§ected by the transparency of farming which, in turn, is a§ected by geography and technology. We apply the theory to explain the di§erences between the institutions of Ancient Egypt, Southern Mesopotamia and Northern Mesopotami
Land is a scarce resource, and has a big share in the economic and social life of both developing an...
The Physical Externality Model is used to illustrate the potential limitations of blindly adopting f...
This study augments a standard growth model with institutional controls, and models the spatial depe...
We propose a theory in which geographic attributes explain cross-regional institutional differences ...
The subject of institutions and their impact upon economic growth has been widely explored by a vari...
The conventional theory about the origin of the state is that the adoption of farming increased land...
I show that abundant land and scarce labor shaped African institutions before colonial rule. I test ...
This paper attempts to reconcile two models for sustainable economic growth in developing countries....
In a series of papers, my colleagues and I have demonstrated that levels of per capita income, econo...
In recent years, empirical investigations have shown that various aspects of physical geography are ...
In this paper we examine the role of institutions relative to economic performance, absolute geograp...
This paper explores a dual absence — the absence of the state within contemporary geographical analy...
ABSTRACT. I show that abundant land and scarce labor shaped African institutions before colonial rul...
Multi-scalar or multi-site power relations offer two contrasting ways of understanding the shifting ...
The debate on whether institutions or geography prevail in driving economic growth has been rife (e....
Land is a scarce resource, and has a big share in the economic and social life of both developing an...
The Physical Externality Model is used to illustrate the potential limitations of blindly adopting f...
This study augments a standard growth model with institutional controls, and models the spatial depe...
We propose a theory in which geographic attributes explain cross-regional institutional differences ...
The subject of institutions and their impact upon economic growth has been widely explored by a vari...
The conventional theory about the origin of the state is that the adoption of farming increased land...
I show that abundant land and scarce labor shaped African institutions before colonial rule. I test ...
This paper attempts to reconcile two models for sustainable economic growth in developing countries....
In a series of papers, my colleagues and I have demonstrated that levels of per capita income, econo...
In recent years, empirical investigations have shown that various aspects of physical geography are ...
In this paper we examine the role of institutions relative to economic performance, absolute geograp...
This paper explores a dual absence — the absence of the state within contemporary geographical analy...
ABSTRACT. I show that abundant land and scarce labor shaped African institutions before colonial rul...
Multi-scalar or multi-site power relations offer two contrasting ways of understanding the shifting ...
The debate on whether institutions or geography prevail in driving economic growth has been rife (e....
Land is a scarce resource, and has a big share in the economic and social life of both developing an...
The Physical Externality Model is used to illustrate the potential limitations of blindly adopting f...
This study augments a standard growth model with institutional controls, and models the spatial depe...