Northian

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adjective

Of or characteristic of the theories of the economist Douglass North (1920–2015).

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Meanings

adjectiveNorthian (comparative more Northian, superlative most Northian)

comparative more Northian · superlative most Northian

  1. economicsOf or characteristic of the theories of the economist Douglass North (1920–2015).

    [One economic phenomenon driving growth] is “Northian growth” which occurs when institutional change, more efficient factor markets, and improved property rights make the allocation of resources more efficient.

    2026, Joel Mokyr, “Nobel Lecture: The Past and Future of Innovation: Can Progress Be Sustained?”, in American Economic Review, volume 116, number 7, →DOI, pages 2299–2323

Translations

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APA

Northian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northian

MLA

“Northian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northian.

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