A source of estimates of numeracy across regions of Western Sudan (Senegal, Gambia, and Western Mali) between 1770 and 1900. It includes correlates linked to factor endowments, European trade, and early colonialism. The data was authored by Gabriele Cappelli.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between European trade and numeracy estimates across regions over the 130-year period.
- Model the impact of early colonialism on human capital accumulation as measured by numeracy.
- Investigate regional variations in numeracy linked to factor endowments in Western Sudan.
- Conduct time-series analysis of numeracy trends from 1770 to 1900.
Strengths
- Covers a 130-year historical period from 1770 to 1900.
- Provides data for a specific geographic region: Western Sudan (Senegal, Gambia, Western Mali).
- Includes multiple analytical correlates: factor endowments, European trade, and early colonialism.
Limitations
- The specific number of data points (rows) and variables (columns) is unknown.
- Data is derived from historical estimates, which may involve reconstruction and inherent uncertainty.
- Geographic coverage is limited to three countries in Western Africa.
Provenance
- Source
- Gabriele Cappelli via ICPSR Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
- 1770-1900
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Western Sudan (Senegal, Gambia, Western Mali)