Three essays in long-term economic persistence
This dissertation investigates economic persistence in the Americas. The first chapter shows the positive long-term economic impact of the Guarani Jesuit Missions in South America. I find that municipalities in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil with former missionary presence have higher educational an...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
2015
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/297566 |