’Ivoire’s aggregate wealth was translated at the borders of neighboring countries. At the border of Ghana and at the end of the 1980s … again made a difference for consumption and nutrition (the case of Mali). On the one hand, large differences in welfare can … hold at the borders dividing African countries despite their assumed porosity. On the other hand, border discontinuities …

When European powers partitioned Africa, individuals of otherwise homogeneous communities were divided and found …

When European powers partitioned Africa, individuals of otherwise homogeneous communities were divided and found …

jumps in welfare at the borders between five West-African countries around Cote d'Ivoire. Border discontinuities mirror the …In Africa, boundaries delineated during the colonial era now divide young independent states. By applying regression …

jumps in welfare at the borders between five West-African countries around Cote d'Ivoire. Border discontinuities mirror the …In Africa, boundaries delineated during the colonial era now divide young independent states. By applying regression …

When European powers partitioned Africa, individuals of otherwise homogeneous communities were divided and found …

When European powers partitioned Africa, individuals of otherwise homogeneous communities were divided and found …

welfare gains ranging between 1% and 8% across districts. Moreover, over half of the variation in changes in firms’ sales to …