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This work suggests that the underdevelopment of South Asia's Muslims vis-à-vis Hindus of the region stems from differences in the commercial institutions and inheritance laws of the two communities. First, the Hindu joint family was a durable institution that could branch out in…

This work suggests that the underdevelopment of South Asia's Muslims vis-à-vis Hindus of the region has its roots in the differences in the commercial institutions and inheritance laws of the two communities. First, the Hindu joint family was a durable institution and could bran…