Interpreting a Natural Economic Experiment
The division of Germany after World War II created two states with a common language, culture, and pre-war history. However, one operated under a capitalist economic system while the other had a centrally planned economy. By the time the country was reunified, the centrally planned economy had a per capita GDP less than half that of the capitalist one. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about the relative importance of a country's economic system versus its cultural background in determining economic prosperity?
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