Long-Term Effects of the Inca Road

The Inca Empire was the last of a long series highly developed cultures in pre-colonial South America. It stretched across parts current territories Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and whole Peru. Road its 30,000-kilometer-long transportation system. aim this study is to identify long-term impact on development Our results show that long-run effect includes increases wages educational attainment, reduction child malnutrition an increase children’s mathematics test scores. We also find these effects are around 20% greater for women explore mechanisms may account pattern.