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 …

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 …

This article examines the role of cognitive ability or intelligence on slave expor ts from Africa. We test a hypothesis … slave exports from Africa probably due to comparatively better capacities to organise, corporate, oversee and confront slave …

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

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

. We study an overlooked part of this Columbian Exchange: the effects of New World crops in Africa. Specifically, we test … Africa. We find robust empirical support for these predictions. We also find little evidence to suggest maize increased …