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Spatial heterogeneities, institutions, and income: Evidence for Brazil.
- Source :
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Papers in Regional Science . Jun2022, Vol. 101 Issue 3, p537-571. 35p. 2 Color Photographs, 11 Charts, 13 Graphs, 2 Maps. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Political institutions are an essential component to explain income variation. Brazilian municipalities are characterized by a great contrast in the colonization process and its impacts on the current income level and distribution, and other development aspects. This study analyzes the spatial heterogeneity of the relationship between institutional quality and the municipalities' economic development. We use a spatial moving window method applied to weighted regressions—Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR). We find evidence that good institutions increase income and other variables related to economic development. In addition, the institutional quality influence on economic development measures is distinct across the Brazilian regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HETEROGENEITY
*INCOME inequality
*ECONOMIC development
*CITIES & towns
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10568190
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Papers in Regional Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157396636
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12666