Plausibly Exogenous [1518] - Monastic Library (03/29/2024)
LHS Variable
Innovation
RHS Variable
Knowledge stored in monasteries
Source of Exogenous Variation
In 1866, anticlerical legislation in Italy led to the suppression of religious orders, the expropriation of their properties, and the transfer of their manuscripts to local public libraries.
- Buonanno, Cinnirella, Harka, and Puca (2024), “Books Go Public: The Consequences of the Expropriation of Monastic Libraries on Innovation”