> . I suppose that's because there was less dependence on institutions, or maybe the Black Death caused less damage to institutions than to people? The article

> . I suppose that's because there was less dependence on institutions, or maybe the Black Death caused less damage to institutions than to people? The article had some specific ideas on that; e.g. after 1/3 of all farmers died, the ones that were left abandoned the least efficient land and concentrated on the best land, which made them more efficient. Also being in demand, they made a better living.