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When geography determines economic opportunity

Every time I try to start a business in my town the bank wants collateral I do not have while my college friends in the capital get startup loans approved instantly.

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Systemic inequality creates different rules for different people based on location and social capital.

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“Where Are You with Development economics — why some countries are poor?”

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