We revisit the idea that colonized countries that were more (less) economically advanced in 1500 became poorer (richer, respectively) by the late 20th century. Using data on place of origin of today's country populations and the urbanization and population density measures used by Acemoglu et...

The current wave of land acquisitions in developing countries differs from past trends because of the speed and magnitude of FDI flows. The main risk is the insufficient legal protection of land users, especially women. Insecure property rights are also a significant risk factor for investors....

"In this book Carmen Martinez-Vargas explores how academic participatory research and the way it is carried out can contribute to more, or less, social justice. Adopting theoretical and empirical approaches, and addressing multiple complex, intersectional issues, this book offers inspiration for...