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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)
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)
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.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 19, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781009684583 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 376 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 22 mm · 718 g |
| Language | English |