Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance

We survey and assess the literature on the positive and negative effects of ethnic diversity on economic policies and outcomes. Our focus is on both focus both cities in developed countries (the US) and villages in developing countries. We also consider the endogenous formation of political jurisdictions and we highlight several open issues in need of further research.

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Year of publication:	2004-02
Authors:	Alesina, Alberto ; La Ferrara, Eliana
Institutions:	National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	NBER Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	EFG PE published as Alesina, Alberto and Eliana La Ferrara. "Ethnic Diversity Economic Performance," Journal of Economic Literature, 2005, v43(3,Sep), 762-800. Number 10313
Classification:	D0 - Microeconomics. General ; H0 - Public Economics. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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