What's wrong with Haiti?
Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
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A nation in ruins, crying for help
Two more Canadians confirmed dead, among tens of thousands of Haitians. At ground zero, Haitians hobbled by lack of emergency resources comb through the rubble with bare hands Jan 14, 2010 5:54AM EST 47 6
Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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Tyler Cowan, an American an economist, writer and professor at George Mason University, who operates the engaging and insightful website Marginal Revolution, addresses the question of why Haiti remains so poor and underdeveloped despite all efforts:
1. Haiti cut its colonial ties too early, rebelling against the French in the early 19th century and achieving complete independence. Guadaloupe and Martinique are still riding the gravy train and French aid is a huge chunk of their gdps.
2. Haiti was a French colony in the first place and French colonies do less well.
3. Sugar cane gave Haiti some early characteristics of "the resource curse," dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
4. Haiti was doing OK until the Duvaliers destroyed civil society, thus putting the country on a path toward destruction. It is a more or less random one-time event which wrecked the place.
Read the rest here
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