Ewout Frankema is professor at the Rural and Environmental History Group, Wageningen University & Research Centre.
With a background in economics, history and philosophy, Ewout (born in 1974) has a unique research signature focusing on the quest for the historical roots of poverty and wealth. He has received an ERC Starting Grant for his current research project, which measures and analyses long-term trends in welfare in sub-Saharan Africa. He is also working with an international research team on developing open-access educational materials that will support the teaching of history in Africa.
