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Geographies in Depth
Mobile phones are fostering political freedom in Africa
As more Africans own mobile phones, political protests during recessions and national crises are more likely, write Marco Manacorda and Andrea Tesei.
Marco Manacorda is a Professor of Economics at Queen Mary University of London, a CEP research associate and a CEPR Research Fellow. His interest and expertise are in the Economic Analysis of Public Policies, with particular focus on low and middle-income countries.