In many African countries where malaria is endemic, this life-threatening disease is a leading cause of death. What role does education, in particular numeracy and literacy, play in malaria prevention and treatment-seeking? ...

In the first chapter, titled “Educational Gender Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Long-Term Perspective”, I investigate together with my co-authors Joerg Baten, Michiel de Haas, and Felix Meier zu Selhausen the evolution ...