Jöerg Baten|Ralph Hippe
Geography, land inequality and regional numeracy in Europe in historical perspective
University of Tübingen|Joint Research Centre
find relationship geographic factors numeracy 300 regions europe around year 1900 argue distribution land ownership plausible mechanism given related geographic factors study consistent theoretical studies unified growth theory framework find inequality land distribution negative correlation human capital formation landowners incentives promote educational institutions willing pay necessary taxes study explains substantial share differences development gradients rural european regions historical perspective