Ethnic diversity and economic performance
By: Alberto Alesina, Eliana La Ferrara.
Contributors: La Ferrara, Eliana.; National Bureau of Economic Research.
Series: NBER working paper series ;; working paper 10313; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) ;; working paper no. 10313.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Description: "We survey and assess the literature on the positive and negative effects of ethnic diversity on economic policies and outcomes.  Our focus is on both focus both cities in developed countries (the US) and villages in developing countries.  We also consider the endogenous formation of political jurisdictions and we highlight several open issues in need of further research"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references.
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