We create a novel commodity trade database to trace Africa’s mineral transition across 1850-2020. How did the growth of mineral exports affect (pre-)colonial specialisation in tropical cash-crops, the mainstay of millions of...
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Keyword: political economy
The relationship between democracy and economic development is central to political economy. Countries usually democratize as they develop. Likewise, countries develop as they democratize. While Africa has historically lagged behind in both...
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African history in the first half of the 20th century is largely a history of colonialism and decolonisation. In this chapter, I will consider the national movements that led the struggle against...
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