The effect of ethnic fractionalization on economic development. A multilevel analysis

dc.contributor.advisor	Smits, J.P.J.M.
dc.contributor.author	Aboussaid, Hafsa
dc.date.issued	2021-01-11
dc.description.abstract	This paper focuses on the relationship between ethnic diversity and economic development. While the former is measured using the well-known Ethnic Fractionalization Index, the latter is measured using the Subnational Human Development Index. Ethnic diversity as an explanatory variable in economic development research is a rather recent phenomenon. The existing literature is limited and has been rather inconclusive about the issue. Popular opinion in the field points towards a negative relationship between ethnic diversity and economic development. However, there also exists evidence of a positive relationship or a mutual dependency. Using a multilevel approach, the results of this paper conclude a negative relationship between the two variables; with a high degree of ethnic fractionalization on the national level being associated with a low degree of development on the subnational level.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/10649
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.thesis.faculty	Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen	en_US
dc.thesis.specialisation	International Economics & Development	en_US
dc.thesis.studyprogramme	Master Economics	en_US
dc.thesis.type	Master	en_US
dc.title	The effect of ethnic fractionalization on economic development. A multilevel analysis	en_US

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