There's a good book on this called "Why Nations Fail," [1] they posit that extractive economic policies (corrupted governments) essentially de-incentivize entrepreneurial businesses, while inclusive policies cause them to thrive.
They use this argument to counter "Guns, Germs, and Steel" [2] to explain dramatic economic differences across country borders in similar environments.
They use this argument to counter "Guns, Germs, and Steel" [2] to explain dramatic economic differences across country borders in similar environments.
[1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12158480-why-nations-fai...
[2] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1842.Guns_Germs_and_Stee...