The Genomic Impact of European Colonization of the Americas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.09.076
Abstract: The human genetic diversity of the Americas has been affected by several events of gene flow that have continued since the colonial era and the Atlantic slave trade. Moreover, multiple waves of migration followed by… read more here.
Keywords: genomic impact; european colonization; colonization americas; impact european ... See more keywords
European colonization and the corruption of local elites: The case of chiefs in Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2020.08.043
Abstract: The association between British colonial rule and lower levels of corruption is often emphasized in legal origins literature (La Porta et al., 2008). However, given the historical context of Africa, we hypothesize that Britain's system… read more here.
Keywords: francophone countries; corruption; european colonization; colonization corruption ... See more keywords