The colonial struggle over polygamy: Consequences for educational expansion in sub-Saharan Africa
Economic History of Developing Regions • Vol/Iss. N/A • Informa UK • London • Published In • Pages: 1-23 •
By Becker, Bastian
Hypothesis
Differences in primary school completion and literacy rates between polygamous and non-polygamous societies will disappear with greater distance from missions.
Note
Also significant with local and individual controls
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logic regression | Supported | p<0.001 | primary school: 0.33; literacy: 0.17 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Polygamy | Independent | Polygamy |
| Distance to Missions | Independent | Location, Missions |
| Primary School Completion | Dependent | Elementary Education |
| Literacy Rate | Dependent | Elementary Education, Transmission Of Skills |