Economic Institutions and Human Well-Being: A Cross-National Analysis

Economic institutions are widely thought to be important in enhancing human well-being. Other scholars emphasize geography in determining economic deprivation and development. This paper examines both types of factors and finds that property rights and economic freedom substantially reduce poverty and enhance economic development.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Norton, Seth W.
Published in:	Eastern Economic Journal. - Eastern Economic Association - EEA, ISSN 0094-5056. - Vol. 29.2003, 1, p. 23-40
Publisher:	Eastern Economic Association - EEA
Subject:	Development \| Economic Institution \| Institutions \| Well Being

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Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Classification:	I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Quality of Life ; O17 - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements ; I32 - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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