The Diffusion of Development: Along Genetic or Geographic Lines?

Journal of International Development

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 198-210

  Campbell, Douglas L ^a   Pyun, Ju Hyun ^b  

^a NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL   (Russian Federation)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

climatic similarity; economic development; genetic distance; geography; technological diffusion

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GENETICS; GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION;

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84921511806     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.3059     Document Type: Article

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