Geography and Economic Development

• Published in: International regional science review Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 179 - 232
• Main Authors: Gallup, John Luke, Sachs, Jeffrey D., Mellinger, Andrew D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.1999

Location and climate have large effects on income levels and income growth through their effects on transport costs, disease burdens, and agricultural productivity, among other channels. Geography also seems to affect economic policy choices. Many geographic regions that have not been conducive to m...