Universities in Africa tend to be overcrowded and underfunded. Leonard Wantchekon wants to produce world-class graduates
was having breakfast with his wife, Catherine Kossou, in 2007, she recalled how one friend could not trust anyone. Even as a child her friend would say: “That person is going to sell you,” or “He will make you disappear.”
The story of the paper has broader relevance, explains Mr Wantchekon . It was his data-mining skills that helped him find the answer. But it was his Beninese background that raised the question. The consequence is a profound loss, argues Mr Wantchekon. Countless young African intellectuals do not get a fair chance. The world gets a skewed picture of African countries because many of the best researchers come from elsewhere.
The school draws on several influences. The name nods to the London School of Economics. Princeton is one of more than a dozen “academic partners”. But another institution serves as an inspiration, too.
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