There is controversy about whether geography matters mainly because of its contemporaneous impact on economic outcomes …

theory argues that the disease and geographical environment influence the formation of long-lasting institutions that …

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 …This paper addresses the complex relationship between geography and macroeconomic growth. We investigate the ways in …

We study the relationship between geography and growth. To do so, we first develop a dynamic spatial growth theory with … realistic geography. We characterize the model and its balanced growth path and propose a methodology to analyze equilibria with …

This paper examines the importance of buyer-supplier relationships, geography and the structure of the production …

that geography's effects on development occurred exclusively through its effects on this historical institutional … in the natural resource base and physical geography (e.g. distance to coast), and by the amplification of those … differences through the dynamics of saving and investment. We posit that the drivers of economic development include institutions …