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Economics

Property Rights, Transaction Costs, and Economic Growth

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Countries with strong property rights protection have GDP per capita roughly 5 times higher than those with weak protection, even after controlling for other factors.

Why this is interesting

Why do some countries grow rich while others stay poor? The answer may lie in something as simple as who owns what—and how easy it is to trade it.