Köle Ticareti ve Ekonomik Gelişme

Öz

Ekonomik gelişmenin kökenleri ile ilgili son yıllarda yapılan çalışmalar bazı tarihsel olayların günümüzde halen ülkelerin ekonomik gelişmişlik düzeylerini etkileyip etkilemediğini araştırmaktadırlar. Afrika bölgesinin ekonomik gelişme tarihi için önemli bir kırılma noktalarından birisi köle ticaretidir. Bu çalışmada 1400-1900 yılları arasında gerçekleşen köle ticaretinin Afrika’da ekonomik gelişmeyi nasıl etkilediğini ampirik olarak araştırmaktayız. Ekonomik gelişme göstergesi olarak İnsani Gelişme Endeksi kullanılmıştır. Bulunan sonuçlar, köle ticaretinin Afrika’da mevcut ekonomik gelişmeyi negatif etkilediğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Köle ticareti, ekonomik gelişme, insani gelişme endeksi

Köle Ticareti ve Ekonomik Gelişme

Öz

Recent studies on fundamental sources of economic development have investigated whether some historical junctures affect current economic development level. Slave trade is one of the breaking points of Africa’s history of economic development. In this study, we empirically examine the effect of slave trade between 1400 and 1900 on economic development in Africa. Human Development Index is used as a proxy for economic development. Results show that slave trade negatively affects current economic development in Africa

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Slave trade, economic development, human development index

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