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The Long Economic and Political Shadow of History, Volume II. Africa and Asia

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This e-book is the second in a series of three examining the shadow that history casts over various aspects of the economy and the polity. In particular, this volume provides an overview of how economists have attempted to shed light on the effects of European colonisers on development and culture across Africa and Asia.ContentsForeword Series Introduction: Historical legacies and contemporary development Stelios Michalopoulos and Elias Papaioannou Introduction Stelios Michalopoulos and Elias PapaioannouUnderstanding the long-run effects of Africa’s slave trades Nathan NunnThe contemporary shadow of the Scramble for Africa Stelios Michalopoulos and Elias PapaioannouIndirect rule and local government reform in Africa today Tristan ReedKing Leopold’s ghost: The legacy of labour coercion in the DRC Sara Lowes and Eduardo MonteroHow colonial railroads defined Africa’s economic geography Remi Jedwab, Edward Kerby and Alexander MoradiThe devil is in the detail: Christian missions’ heterogeneous effects on development in sub-Saharan Africa Julia Cagé and Valeria RuedaIndependence movements and democracy in Africa Leonard Wantchekon and Omar García-PonceDirect versus indirect colonial rule in India Lakshmi IyerThe legacies of forced freedom: China’s treaty ports Ruixue JiaOn the short- and long-run effects of male-biased sex ratios: Evidence from convict transportation to Australia Pauline Grosjean

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