The Deep Imprint of Roman Sandals: Evidence of Long-lasting Effects of Roman Rule on Personality, Economic Performance, and Well-Being in Germany
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- Fritsch, Michael & Obschonka, Martin & Wahl, Fabian & Wyrwich, Michael, 2020. "The deep imprint of Roman sandals: Evidence of long-lasting effects of Roman rule on personality, economic performance, and well-being in Germany," Hohenheim Discussion Papers in Business, Economics and Social Sciences 05-2020, University of Hohenheim, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences.
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Keywords
Romans; personality traits; culture; well-being; regional performance; Limes;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- N9 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History
- O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
- I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
NEP fields
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-ENT-2020-04-13 (Entrepreneurship)
- NEP-GRO-2020-04-13 (Economic Growth)
- NEP-HAP-2020-04-13 (Economics of Happiness)
- NEP-HIS-2020-04-13 (Business, Economic & Financial History)
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