The slave trades out of Africa represent one of the most significant forced migration experiences in history. In this … trade on the “sending” countries in Africa, with attention to their economic, institutional, demographic, and social …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women …

The slave trades out of Africa represent one of the most significant forced migration experiences in history. In this …" countries in Africa, with attention to their economic, institutional, demographic, and social implications. Next I evaluate the …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women …

This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …