The Geography of Underdevelopment. Institutions and the Impact of Culture.
Mariam Khawar
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Hardback. Num Pages: 116 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book examines why the differences in comparative economic development across the world have a geographical pattern. It argues that there is a missing component in the geography versus institutions debate, namely the role of culture and its impact either directly on development or indirectly through the establishment of institutions. The impact of geographical features such as climate and natural resources is studied both across countries and within political boundaries and is supplemented by the work of social scientists in other disciplines on culture and cultural evolution. By examining the direct effects of geography on standards of living as well ... Read more
This book examines why the differences in comparative economic development across the world have a geographical pattern. It argues that there is a missing component in the geography versus institutions debate, namely the role of culture and its impact either directly on development or indirectly through the establishment of institutions. The impact of geographical features such as climate and natural resources is studied both across countries and within political boundaries and is supplemented by the work of social scientists in other disciplines on culture and cultural evolution. By examining the direct effects of geography on standards of living as well ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
116
Condition
New
Number of Pages
125
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137553478
SKU
V9781137553478
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About Mariam Khawar
Mariam Khawar is Professor of Economics at Elmira College. Her research and teaching interests lie in the area of development economics.
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