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Institutions and Economic Growth: The Successful Experience of Switzerland (1870-1950)

Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2006/101
Title:
Institutions and Economic Growth: The Successful Experience of Switzerland (1870-1950)
Authors:
Thomas David and André Mach
Publication date:
2006
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN Web:
9291908851
ISBN 13 Web:
9789291908851
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2006
Keywords:
economic growth, institutions, Switzerland, small countries
JEL:
N13, N23, N43
Project:
Institutions for Economic Development: Theory, History and Contemporary Experiences
Sponsor:
The governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development).
Format:
online

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