Economic and Political Institutions and Development
This book focuses on the role of economic and political institutions in economic development. The book offers fresh perspectives on the issues facing less-developed countries and the elements influencing their outcomes. The text includes chapters on democ
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conomic and Political Institutions and Development
Economic and Political Institutions and Development
Joshua C. Hall • Sara Harper Editors
Economic and Political Institutions and Development
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Editors Joshua C. Hall Department of Economics West Virginia University Morgantown, WV, USA
Sara Harper West Virginia University Morgantown, WV, USA
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the Center for Free Enterprise at West Virginia University for support for this project.
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Contents
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The Dictator’s Knowledge Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charity-Joy Acchiardo
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The Economic Reconstruction of Iraq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher J. Coyne and Rachel Coyne
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Foreign Intervention and Global Public Bads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher J. Coyne and Matt E. Ryan
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Property Rights and Economic Development: The Case of Sub-Saharan African Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Lohi
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Oil and Economic Development in the MENA Region: Why Institutions Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mohammed Akacem
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Do Remittances Promote Financial Inclusion? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Durga P. Gautam
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The Impact of Democracy on the Transi
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