A new study in the Review of Economic Studies suggests that areas where Dutch colonizers built sugar factories in the 19th century are more developed today. Colonial powers have typically organized ...

What if a colony is neither extractive nor settler material? European powers colonized some areas for military reasons: to keep those areas out of rivals' hands or to have geographically strategic ...

After reading caficho's thread on the current economic crisis in Argentina and following it in the paper here in Chicago and on NPR, the following thought occurred to me. Why is it that the former ...

Despite a consensus about the main factors influencing economic mobility in Indonesia, such as labor-market opportunities and childhood circumstances, virtually nothing is known about how these ...

PITTSFIELD — Preliminary results of a Williams College study have found that the Colonial Theatre has made a significant impact on the Berkshire County economy. The $21.6 million renovated theater, ...

This is the second of a five part series by guest columnist Daniel Coleman on fundamental issues that make Birmingham different and how our zero sum game mentality is killing us. Click here to read ...