The Ottoman Economic Legacy on the Balkans

29 Pages Posted: 17 May 2007

Date Written: January 2, 2007

Abstract

When discussing South East Europe, the Ottoman Empire stands out in history as a prime candidate for an inquiry on historical path-dependence of institutions in the region. This paper analyzes the historical origins of the Ottoman legacy and identifies the legacy with particular pertinence to the economic performance of the South East European states. It distinguishes the legacy in relation to social values and beliefs as the one, which has had the most persistent and profound effect on the Ottoman successor states' paths of economic development.

Keywords: Institutions, Path dependence, Ottoman Empire, Economic legacy, Development

JEL Classification: N00, O17, P20

Suggested Citation

Dimitrova-Grajzl, Valentina P., The Ottoman Economic Legacy on the Balkans (January 2, 2007). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=986265 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.986265

Valentina P. Dimitrova-Grajzl (Contact Author)

Virginia Military Institute ( email )

Department of Economics and Business
Scott Shipp Hall
Lexington, VA 24450
United States

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