Findings from Dell's Study on the Mita System's Lasting Effects
Melissa Dell's study found that communities subjected to the Mita system over 200 years ago still exhibit significantly worse outcomes today. Her research estimates that the long-term impact of the Mita includes a reduction in household consumption by approximately 25%, an increase in child stunting by about 6 percentage points, and a higher probability that residents are subsistence farmers instead of being integrated into agricultural markets.
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