also suggest the potential relevance of a channel linking geography to economic development that has not been investigated …

also suggest the potential relevance of a channel linking geography to economic development that has not been investigated …

There is a well-known debate about the roles of geography versus institutions in explaining the long-term development … Robinson (2001) was to address this last point by using settler mortality as an instrument for geography-induced endogenous … mechanisms from geography via institutions to economic development outcomes. In particular, we examine the determinants of …

There is well-known debate about the respective role of geography versus institutions in explaining the long term … of Sulawesi and find technology adoption to play a crucial role. We show that geography through its effects on migration …

There is a well-known debate about the roles of geography versus institutions in explaining the long-term development … Robinson (2001) was to address this last point by using settler mortality as an instrument for geography-induced endogenous … mechanisms from geography via institutions to economic development outcomes. In particular, we examine the determinants of …

This paper focuses on three interrelated questions on urbanization and the geography of development. First, although we …

This paper addresses the complex relationship between geography and macroeconomic growth. We investigate the ways in … which geography may matter directly for growth, controlling for economic policies and institutions, as well as the effects … of geography on policy choices and institutions. We find that location and climate have large effects on income levels …