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Que nous apprend la littérature récente sur la "nature et les causes de la richesse des nations"?

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  • Jean Louis COMBES
  • Pascale COMBES-MOTEL

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This literature review covers recent works dealing with the ultimate causes of economic development. The article first considers the driving role of the rules of the social game. Then the focus shifts to the role of historical circumstances. Finally, we seek to understand how geography can influence development paths. These studies are multidisciplinary and use new databases. The results should not imply that there is a cultural, historical or geographical determinism. That is, historical contingencies and economic policy decisions can foster lasting changes in development trajectories.
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  • Jean Louis COMBES & Pascale COMBES-MOTEL, 2022. "Que nous apprend la littérature récente sur la "nature et les causes de la richesse des nations"?," LEO Working Papers / DR LEO 2955, Orleans Economics Laboratory / Laboratoire d'Economie d'Orleans (LEO), University of Orleans.
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