Geography and the Wealth of Nations
Abstract
In Geography and the Wealth of Nations, Sherif Khalifa argues that geography influences the factors that determine economic performance, such as the quality of institutions, the adopted cultural values, the systems of governance, the likelihood of conflict, the historical experiences, and the integration into the global economy. This book discusses in detail how geographic features influence each of these factors and how these determinants, in turn, affect economic outcomes. Khalifa shows that we cannot fully comprehend the economic consequences of these factors without exploring their geographic origins. This effort is especially critical as the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, including climate change, worsening natural disasters, resource depletion, soil degradation, deforestation, desertification, and loss of biodiversity. Given these drastic changes, this book provides powerful insight into how geographic determinants continue to shape global crises.
Schlagworte
climate change economic development economic growth economic outcomes economic performance political economy extractivism geographic origins national wealth natural resources natural wealth- i–viii Preface i–viii
- 1–10 Introduction 1–10
- 99–110 Sand or Grease 99–110
- 143–154 In (Trust) We Trust 143–154
- 179–190 Heterogeneous We Stand 179–190
- 201–218 Echoes of the Past 201–218
- 231–240 In a Flat World 231–240
- 241–272 Bibliography 241–272
- 273–284 Index 273–284
- 285–286 About the Author 285–286