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Historical legacies

A model linking Africa's past to its current underdevelopment

Bibliographic Data

ID5794793
AuthorsNeil Nunn (0000-0002-5101-9866, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume83
Issue1
Pages157-175
Publication date2006-02-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Development Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0304-3878 • E-ISSN: 1872-6089
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jdeveco.2005.12.003
OpenAlexW2077388911
LanguageEN
Citations received62
References cited51

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Unique citing works62
Citations per year3,26
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 60

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