ethnicity

Ethnic politics in Africa shapes employment patterns, boosting agricultural jobs when ethnic groups gain political representation

Does exposure to other ethnic regions promote national integration?

A new index of ethnic stratification reveals that ethnic differences matter for conflict if, and only if, they coincide with economic differences

The effect of colonisation on Africa’s modernisation is a highly contentious and emotional debate. The reality is trickier than you think.

Even in the presence of deeply rooted divisions, shared experiences can be an effective nation-building tool and have a tangible effect on violence

Slum tenants face higher rents and lower investments when their landlord and chief share ethnicity, while gaining when their chief is a co-ethnic

Redrawing subnational political boundaries potentially reduces interethnic tensions yet also can create new ethnic divisions that exacerbate conflict

Career counselling helps close the immigrant-native gap in high-school track choice, grade repetition, and cognitive skills