The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the Frontier (Stanford Economics & Finance)
by Terry L. Anderson, Peter J. Hill
A historical analysis showing how clearly defined property rights fostered order and economic progress on the American frontier rather than chaos.
About This Book
The Not So Wild, Wild West explores the role of property rights in bringing order and economic growth to the American frontier.
Authors Terry L. Anderson and Peter J. Hill analyze historical evidence showing that well-defined property institutions reduced conflict and encouraged productive activity.
The book challenges popular myths about lawlessness in the West by highlighting private arrangements and market mechanisms that maintained social order.
Readers interested in economic history and institutional analysis will find a detailed account of how property norms evolved in the absence of strong central government.
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