A distinct feature of the Protestant Reformation was Martin Luther's intentional use of the
vernacular (German), rather than Latin, in his writings in order to engage the laity in …

Abstract The Renaissance era in Western Europe was marked by a flourishing of economic
and cultural life that gave rise to numerous discoveries and inventions. This paper studies …

This dissertation explores the causes and consequences of changes in “media,” broadly
construed, using causal inference techniques. The first chapter examines the political effects …