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Mayshar, Joram, Moav, Omer and Neeman, Zvika (2016) Geography, transparency and institutions. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Department of Economics. Warwick economics research papers series (WERPS) (1129). (Unpublished)
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Abstract
We propose a theory by which geographic attributes explain cross-regional institutional di§erences in: (1) the scale of the state, (2) the distribution of power within state hierarchy, and (3) property rights over land. The mechanism that underlies our theory concerns the stateís extractive capacity. In particular, we argue that the ability to
appropriate revenue from the farming sector is a§ected by the transparency of farming which, in turn, is a§ected by geography and technology. We apply the theory to explain the di§erences between the institutions of Ancient Egypt, Southern Mesopotamia and
Northern Mesopotamia
Item Type: | Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper) | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Land Tenure -- Egypt, Ancient , Land Tenure -- Iraq -- Civilization -- To 634, Agriculture, Geography | ||||
Series Name: | Warwick economics research papers series (WERPS) | ||||
Publisher: | University of Warwick. Department of Economics | ||||
Place of Publication: | Coventry | ||||
ISSN: | 0083-7350 | ||||
Official Date: | October 2016 | ||||
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Number: | 1129 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 28 | ||||
Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||
Funder: | Israel Science Foundation (ISF) | ||||
Grant number: | Grant No. 73/11 | ||||
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