Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias
This whole thread is the Scott Pill in reverse, says grain is good because (in contrast to farming tubers or legumes) you can confiscate it easily which allows for the construction of states which eventually leads to the industrial revolution. — PolitiTweet.org
Omer Moav @Omer_Moav
The Origin of the State: Land Productivity or Appropriability? My JPE with @PascaliLuigi and Joram Mayshar. I consi… https://t.co/IU5zgmypof