The Economic Consequences of Legal Origins
In the last decade, economists have produced a considerable body of research suggesting that the historical origin of a country's laws is highly correlated with a broad range of its legal rules and regulations, as well as with economic outcomes.
Author(s):
National Bureau of Economic Research
EDHEC Business School
National Bureau of Economic Research
We summarize this evidence and attempt a unified interpretation. We also address several objections to the empirical claim that legal origins matter. Finally, we assess the implications of this research for economic reform.
| Type: | Working paper |
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| Date: | le 05/11/2007 |
| Research Cluster : | Finance |
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