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Vent for Surplus or Productivity Breakthrough? The Ghanaian Cocoa Take-off, c. 1890–1936

Gareth Austin · 2014

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A source used to distinguish capitalism, market economies, and their institutions: Vent for Surplus or Productivity Breakthrough? The Ghanaian Cocoa Take-off, c. 1890–1936.

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  • Austin dates the Ghanaian cocoa take-off to approximately 1890–1936.

    • supports · title and abstract, paragraph 1

  • Gold Coast cocoa exports expanded rapidly between about 1890 and 1936.

    • supports · abstract, paragraph 1

  • Gareth Austin finds that Gold Coast cocoa production reallocated resources from existing market activities.

    • supports · abstract, paragraph 2

  • African producers initiated the Gold Coast cocoa take-off around 1890.

    • supports · abstract, paragraph 1