Colonial Theories of Institutional Development : Toward a Model of Styles of Imperialism /

This book analyzes the role played by initial endowments and colonizer identity in seeking to explain institutional development in former colonies. It presents a model of two styles of imperialism that integrates the colonial origin and endowment views explaining current institutions. The authors ar...

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Main Authors: Oto-Peralias, Daniel (Author), Romero-Ávila, Diego (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series:Contributions to economics.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Views Linking Colonialism with Institutions
  • Chapter 3: A Model of Two Styles of Imperialism
  • Chapter 4: Empirical Methodology and Baseline Regression Results
  • Chapter 5: Sensitivity to Alternative Theories
  • Chapter 6: Further Sensitivity Analyses
  • Chapter 7: Exploring the Mechanism of Colonial Rule
  • Chapter 8: The Legacy of European Colonialism on Relevant Determinants of Institutional Development
  • Chapter 9: Conclusions.