WORKING PAPERS IN ECONOMICS & ECONOMETRICS The State and Scope of the Economic History of Developing Regions (original) (raw)
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This paper discusses the current state and scope of economic history research focused on developing regions, highlighting the disproportionately low representation of these topics in major economic history journals compared to developed countries. It emphasizes significant contributions made by recent scholarship and the potential for future research that can enhance understanding of the role of institutions, path dependency, and technological change in shaping economic growth in these areas. Furthermore, it calls for a dedicated forum to explore valuable yet underutilized data sets and unanswered questions that could illuminate the intricacies of development and economic transformation.
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