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Colonial Legacies: Settler Mortality, Institutions, and Economic Development
Disclaimer: This application explores historical data and academic theories regarding the long-term economic effects of colonial institutions. It does not endorse colonialism, which was a systemically harmful practice that caused immense suffering, exploitation, and injustice. The aim here is purely educational, to facilitate understanding of how historical factors may have shaped divergent development paths. The data presented is illustrative.