Polygamy and education in Africa: an unusual couple

Dialogues économiques
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
In the 1950s, West Africa was on the eve of decolonisation. In a last gasp of imperialism, the French and British opened up public services and developed mass education. Over the same period, polygamy declined throughout the region. Economic researchers are asking whether there is a link between the level of education and this marital status.
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