In the mid 19th century, pre-colonial Korea under the Joseon dynasty was increasingly isolated and lagging behind in … its economic development. Joseon Korea was forced to sign unequal treaties with foreign powers as a result of which … Christian missionaries entered the country and contributed to the establishment of private schools. We show that areas with a …

In the mid 19th century, pre-colonial Korea under the Joseon dynasty was increasingly isolated and lagging behind in … its economic development. Joseon Korea was forced to sign unequal treaties with foreign powers as a result of which … Christian missionaries entered the country and contributed to the establishment of private schools. We show that areas with a …

Protestant missions from the United States entered the Republic of Korea and Guatemala at the same time (1884 and 1882 … Woodberry (2004, 2009, 2011) and Nunn (2009) in the case of the Republic of Korea. Mainline Protestant missions - Presbyterian … and Methodist - promoted the Social Gospel and were the largest in the Republic of Korea implementing successful …

. Similar results are found for the gender gap in literacy among the adult population in 1871. …

. Similar results are found for the gender gap in literacy among the adult population in 1871. …

. Similar results are found for the gender gap in literacy among the adult population in 1871. …