the not so wild wild west property rights on the frontier stanford economics and finance
frontier property rightsWild West economicsStanford economics researchland ownership historyeconomic governance frontier
Explore the surprising structure of property rights on the American frontier, challenging the myth of a chaotic 'Wild West.' This research from Stanford Economics and Finance delves into the intricate mechanisms that governed land ownership and economic development in early westward expansion, revealing a more organized approach to resource allocation than commonly believed.