Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Paper Series,
Uppsala University, Department of Economics
No 2007:2: The Long Term Impact of French Settlement on Education in Algeria
Ouarda Merrouche ()
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Ouarda Merrouche: Department of Economics, Postal: Uppsala University, P.O. Box 513, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
Abstract: This paper provides evidence on the long run relationship between European settlers presence and education levels in Algeria. To correct for endogenous sorting of settlers (and natives) into regions I rely on the fact that proximity to the Mediteranean coast determined the timing of conquest and therefore settlements’ size. The main finding indicates that the colonial policy of discrimination explains
a large fraction of the disparities in literacy across regions through 1998.However this effect declines significantly over time. I point out three factors that may explain this declining effect: (1) the massive funds allocated to the
education sector post-war; (2) the role of the market via migration; (3) social interaction effects whereby natives progressively adopted education and fertility norms of the settlers.
Keywords: French rule; Discrimination; Education; Social Interactions
19 pages, January 15, 2007
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