Human Capital, Religiosity, and Economic Development: Evidence from 19th Century France KU Leuven
Research Centre of Development Economics, Leuven, LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
This research project aims to contribute to the existing literature on the role of cultural factors (such as education and religiosity) for long-term economic development, by answering two crucial questions for both researchers and policy makers: 1. Does mass education matter for economic development? In the existing studies, mass education is generally considered irrelevant for innovation and early industrialization. However, it has always ...