This research explores the origins of the distribution of time preference across regions. It advances the hypothesis, and establishes empirically that geographical variations in the natural return to agricultural investment have had a persistent effect on the distribution of time preference...

This research explores the origins of the distribution of time preference across regions. It advances the hypothesis, and establishes empirically, that geographical variations in natural land productivity and their impact on the return to agricultural investment have had a persistent effect on...

This research explores the origins of the distribution of time preference across regions. It advances the hypothesis and establishes empirically, that geographical variations in natural land productivity and their impact on the return to agricultural investment have had a persistent effect on...

Seit Dekaden hören wir, Entwicklung hilft: Die südlichen Länder der Welt schliessen zum reichen Norden auf, die Armut hat sich in den vergangenen 30 Jahren halbiert, bis zum Jahr 2030 ist sie verschwunden. Das ist eine tröstliche Geschichte, die von Politik und Wirtschaft gerne bestätigt...