Why the Rush?: An Institutional Economic Analysis of Homesteading and the Settlement of the West - Ronald Coase Institute Series on New Institutional Economics - Allen, Douglas W. (Simon Fraser University) - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9781009684538 - February 19, 2026
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Allen, Douglas W. (Simon Fraser University)
Why the Rush?: An Institutional Economic Analysis of Homesteading and the Settlement of the West - Ronald Coase Institute Series on New Institutional Economics

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Homesteading was an almost existential policy that is mostly misunderstood. When seen as a means of transferring title, it is clearly inferior to land sales. However, it allowed both American and Canadian governments to establish sovereign control without the use of massive military efforts.

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Released February 19, 2026
ISBN13 9781009684538
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 376
Dimensions 229 × 151 × 24 mm   ·   546 g
Language English  

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