Publication
Oct 2002
This publication assesses the dependence of economic development on geographic endowments, focusing on tropics, germs and crops. The authors find evidence that the three groups affect development through institutions and find no evidence that they affect country incomes directly other than through institutions.
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Author | William Easterly, Ross Levine |
Series | CGD Working Papers |
Issue | 15 |
Publisher | Center for Global Development (CGD) |
Copyright | © 2002 Center for Global Development (CGD) |