We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … larger demographic shock men (but not women) display a more intense sexual activity, while women (but not men) are more … associated with unsatisfying marital relationships, particularly for women, with consequent female infidelity and an increased …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … larger demographic shock men (but not women) display a more intense sexual activity, while women (but not men) are more … associated with unsatisfying marital relationships, particularly for women, with consequent female infidelity and an increased …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … larger demographic shock men (but not women) display a more intense sexual activity, while women (but not men) are more … associated with unsatisfying marital relationships, particularly for women, with consequent female infidelity and an increased …

paper focuses on the emergence of a female biased sex ratio in Africa as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade …. This historical shock affected the division of labor along gender lines, as women substituted for the missing men by taking … labor can have a persistent effect on the role of women in society: women whose ancestors were more exposed to the …

We study whether present-day women political participation in sub-Saharan Africa can be linked to the temporary gender … is mitigated in patrilineal ethnic regions, where women have less decision-making power. This paper contributes to 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 …