| Abstract: |
Despite the importance attributed to the e§ects of diversity on the stability
and prosperity of nations, the origins of the uneven distribution of ethnic
and cultural fragmentation across countries have been underexplored. Building
on the role of deeply-rooted biogeographical forces in comparative
development, this research empirically demonstrates that genetic diversity,
predominantly determined during the prehistoric ìout of Africaî migration of
humans, is an underlying cause of various existing manifestations of
ethnolinguistic heterogeneity. Further exploration of this uncharted territory
may revolutionize the understanding of the e§ects of deeply-rooted factors on
economic development and the composition of human capital across the globe. |