Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2013

Publication Title

European Economic Review

Volume

62

Abstract

This paper provides empirical support for one theory of transition delays: initial land inequality. Using a new historical data set for land inequality (Frankema (2009)) we employ duration analysis to investigate whether higher levels of land inequality lead to longer delays in the extension of primary schooling. Our findings suggest that land inequality is a key determinant of delays in schooling.

First Page

98

Last Page

113

DOI

10.1016/j.euroecorev.2013.05.001

ISSN

0014-2921

Included in

Economics Commons

Share

COinS