Beyond Lines of Demarcation: Borders as Buffers

Posted on by Bogdan G. Popescu

By Bogdan G. Popescu Security concerns often demand the establishment of institutions in border areas that are different from the rest of the civilian territory. Scholars suggest that individuals residing in the frontier zone frequently experience distinct injustices as a result of state attempts to both defend the periphery and subjugate its inhabitants in the … Continue reading Beyond Lines of Demarcation: Borders as Buffers

Ottoman Governance and Development: The Role of Human Capital

Posted on by Bogdan G. Popescu

The long-run effects of historical imperial rule on economic development are controversial. We contribute to this debate by considering the role of an experience that is relatively little understood – the Ottoman Empire in Europe. Our new article pursues two objectives: first, to estimate the effects of Ottoman exposure on long-run development by going beyond … Continue reading Ottoman Governance and Development: The Role of Human Capital