, slavery, and polygyny. I then use crosssectional data on pre-colonial African societies to demonstrate that, consistent with … the model, the existence of land rights, slavery, and polygyny occurred in those parts of Africa that were the most …

, slavery, and polygyny. I then use crosssectional data on pre-colonial African societies to demonstrate that, consistent with … the model, the existence of land rights, slavery, and polygyny occurred in those parts of Africa that were the most …

exogenous land quality and endogenously evolving population determine the existence of land rights, slavery, and polygyny. I use …, slavery, and polygyny occurred where land was most suitable for agriculture, and where population density was greatest. These … theories of slavery. …