Marc Badia-Miro (University of Barcelona Vicente Pinilla (University of Zaragoza, Henry Willebald (Universidad de la Rep
The relationship between natural capital and economic growth is an open debate in the field of economic development. Is an abundance of natural resources a blessing or a curse for economic performance? The field of Economic History offers an excellent vantage to explore the relevance of institutions, technical progress and supply-demand drivers. Natural Resources and Economic Growth contains theoretical and empirical articles by leading scholars who have studied this subject in different historical periods from the 19th century to the present day and in different parts of the world....
The relationship between natural capital and economic growth is an open debate in the field of economic development. Is an abundance of natural reso...