Law and Order and the impact of the slave trade

One of the most interesting papers I have read in some time! It really made me think.

Law and Order. No not the TV show. Real law and order. The importance of law in order in a society are often overlooked. This is unfortunate as almost nothing has as far reaching of repercussions. This was again made clear this past week when a friend sent me a link to Brad Delong's Economics blog. While the