Economic Growth:Institutions or Culture/Genes

Rohan Sen

Chandan Sapkota

http://360.yahoo.com/schandan332

December 6th, 2007

Prof. Edward McPhail

http://www.edwardmcphail.com

The Vanity of the Philosopher: History of Economic Thought

Abstract

Introduction to the Topic

Stagnant Malthusian Economy

"Survival of the Richest" and the Industrial Revolution

• 1. Does Institution Matter for Growth?

  2. "Survival of the Richest" and "Genetically Capatilistic"

  3. Adam Smith, "Chicago Adams" and Clark

Growth in the Third World

Conclusion

Bibliography

Presentation