Six decades after independence: the enduring influence of missionary activities on regional wealth inequalities in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1093/jeg/lby067
Abstract: What forces drive regional economic divergence? This study identifies colonial-era missions as an institutional force in shaping economic relations in Ghana. We conceptualize Christian missions as an institution, in its solid form, as the educational… read more here.
Keywords: decades independence; missionary activities; wealth; enduring influence ... See more keywords