Colonial Theories of Institutional Development: Toward a Model of Styles of Imperialism 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Oto-Peralías, Daniel (Author), Romero-Ávila, Diego (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319541269 ISBN-13: 9783319541266 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Business & Economics | Economics - Comparative |
Dewey: 330 |
Series: Contributions to Economics |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.88 lbs) 146 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book analyzes the role played by initial endowments and colonizer identity in seeking to explain institutional development in former colonies. It presents a model of two styles of imperialism that integrates the colonial origin and endowment views explaining current institutions. The authors argue that Great Britain and Portugal adopted an 'economically-oriented' style, which was pragmatic and sensitive to initial conditions. For this style of imperialism the endowment view is applicable. In contrast, France employed a 'politically-oriented' style of imperialism, in which ideological and political motivations were more present. This led to a uniform colonial policy that largely disregarded initial endowments. In turn, the case of Spain represents a hybrid of the two models. The empirical analysis presented here reveals a remarkable degree of heterogeneity in the relationship of endowments and colonizer identity with current institutions. |