Violence and economic activity: Evidence from African American patents, 1870-1940

Journal of Economic Growth

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 221-257

  Cook, Lisa D ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Growth; Institutions; Property rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901311284     PISSN: 13814338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10887-014-9102-z     Document Type: Article

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