Overview
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
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Authors and Affiliations
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Mariam Khawar is Professor of Economics at Elmira College. Her research and teaching interests lie in the area of development economics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Geography of Underdevelopment
Book Subtitle: Institutions and the Impact of Culture
Authors: Mariam Khawar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55348-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55347-8Published: 17 May 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55348-5Published: 16 May 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 125
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations
Topics: Economic History, Development Economics, Economic Geography