From economicist to culturalist development theories: How strong is the relation between cultural aspects and economic development?

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 868-891

  Cuesta, José ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC GROWTH; WELFARE IMPACT;

CENTRAL AMERICA; HONDURAS; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 12144269428     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09578810412331332677     Document Type: Article

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