Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance

Alesina, Alberto F.; La Ferrara, Eliana

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Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance

NBER Working Paper No. w10313

46 Pages Posted: 10 Mar 2004 Last revised: 7 Sep 2022

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Alberto F. Alesina

Harvard University - Department of Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Eliana La Ferrara

University of Bocconi - Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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Date Written: February 2004

Abstract

We survey and assess the literature on the positive and negative effects of ethnic diversity on economic policies and outcomes. Our focus is on both focus both cities in developed countries (the US) and villages in developing countries. We also consider the endogenous formation of political jurisdictions and we highlight several open issues in need of further research.

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Alesina, Alberto F. and La Ferrara, Eliana, Ethnic Diversity and Economic Performance (February 2004). NBER Working Paper No. w10313, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=509844