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2. Analysis of factors related to the morphological evolution of Lingnan export mugs in the 18th-20th centuries in the context of one belt and one road.
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Ao, Jinghui, Xu, Zilin, Li, Weicong, Zhao, Miao, Xie, Qian, and Ji, Shanshan
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SILK Road ,MARKET orientation ,ECONOMIC history ,MUGS ,FACTOR analysis - Abstract
As a significant trade item on the ancient Silk Road, the evolution of mug shapes represents a confluence of Eastern and Western economic history and cultural-artistic exchanges, also reflecting the flourishing export culture of Guangzhou. This paper analyzes the functional and social factors influencing the morphological changes of Lingnan mugs from 1616 to 1949 from the perspective of quantitative typological analysis. The overall design trend of these mugs transitioned from complex to simple, enhancing user comfort, while variations in mug scale reflect the diversity of consumer classes and regional drinking cultures. Among the 30 mugs analyzed, the average capacity was 356ml, with a range of 1588ml. Common shapes included cylindrical bodies and ear-shaped handles. Morphologically, the belly of the mugs transformed from arc-barrel bodies (emphasizing heat retention) to bulbous bodies, and eventually to cylindrical bodies (combining heat retention, practicality, and economy), with handles also showing signs of East-West integration. The analysis of the mug body' s inclination, with handle-side junction angles ranging from 34° to 53° and wall-side junction angles from 50° to 90°, indicates that these features are associated with stability in placement, aesthetic design, and practicality in liquid containment. These morphological evolutions reflect genuine responses to market demands and advancements in production technology, manifesting as products of market orientation and societal needs. By measuring changes in morphology, scale, volume, and external contour curves, this paper addresses how social factors shape material morphology in an academic context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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3. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS: KEY RESEARCH QUESTIONS (WITH SOME ANSWERS FOR 2022 SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA).
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BEGOVIĆ, Boris
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ECONOMIC sanctions ,ECONOMIC history ,RESEARCH questions ,INTERNATIONAL sanctions ,ECONOMIC impact - Abstract
The paper proposes several key questions that should be unavoidable in the research on history of economic sanctions. Four key questions are identified. The first one is what the aim of the sanctions is; what are they supposed to achieve? The second question relates to the mechanisms of sanctions. The third question is, are sanctions effective, i.e. do they produce economic impact and what is its magnitude? The fourth question is, are sanctions efficient, i.e. has the aim been achieved? All these questions are further developed into several more specific questions. Crucial methodological obstacles to answering all these questions are identified and guidelines for overcoming them are provided. The answers to the proposed key questions should be only the starting point in research on history of economic sanctions. Some preliminary answers to these questions were given for the case of February 2022 sanctions against Russia, imposed after it invaded Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. The Challenging Transition from Investment-to Consumption-Led Growth in China.
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Tao Zha
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BUSINESS cycles ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) ,ECONOMIC history ,FINANCIAL crises ,ECONOMIC research ,FISCAL policy - Abstract
This article examines the transition from investment-led to consumption-led growth in China. It discusses the historical drivers of China's GDP growth, with a focus on the role of total factor productivity and investment. The article also explores the government's credit and monetary policies that supported investment-driven growth, but had unintended consequences such as crowding out private investment and volatility in the real estate sector. It raises questions about the sustainability of China's growth model and the challenges posed by state-owned enterprises. Additionally, the article discusses the impact of shadow banking activities and changes in loan-to-value policies on the housing market and household consumption. It highlights the risks associated with risky lending practices and the collapse of China Evergrande Group. The relaxation of the loan-to-value policy had distributional effects, favoring middle-aged households over young households. The COVID-19 pandemic further affected household consumption, raising concerns about China's transition to a more balanced and sustainable growth model. [Extracted from the article]
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5. Definition of Economics in Retrospective: Two Epistemological Tensions That Explain the Change of the Study Object in Economics.
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Durán-Sandoval, Daniel and Uleri, Francesca
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VALUE (Economics) ,RESEARCH questions ,GENDER mainstreaming ,DEFINITIONS ,ECONOMIC research ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
Throughout history, schools of economic thought have defined political economy—or economics—and its object of study in multiple ways. This paper reflects on the definitions of economics by schools of economic thought and also proposes the concepts of value and scarcity as key concepts to explain the differences between them. The most important findings of the paper are: (a) the ontological and epistemological characteristics of the concept of value and scarcity have shaped the definitions of economics; (b) the boundaries of the study object of economics have been expanded since today's mainstream economics deals with multiple topics as diverse as crime, education, development, health, etc. However, the methodological tools used in mainstream economics have been narrowed since approaches such as the philosophical, ethical, historical, and institutional approaches have been left behind; (c) the part of reality that mainstream economics can grasp have left behind important issues of the contemporary world, such as gender, social, and environmental issues. A clear understanding of the scope and boundaries of economics could help to define more realistic research questions for economic science, and it would help to define new economic paradigms that address the contemporary issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Historia económica del peso mexicano. Del mercado global a la gestión política de la moneda, coordinado por Antonio Ibarra y Bernd Hausberger.
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Borja Gómez, Galia
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PESO (Mexican currency) , *ECONOMIC history , *NATIONAL currencies , *COPPER coins , *NINETEENTH century , *COINS , *PAPER money - Abstract
The article titled "Economic History of the Mexican Peso: From the Global Market to the Political Management of Currency" is a book that addresses the evolution of money in Mexico from colonial times to the late 20th century. The Bank of Mexico has aimed to provide the country with national currency and promote the development of payment systems. The book highlights the importance of security and trust in money for it to fulfill its functions properly. It also mentions moments of transition in the political management of currency, such as the financial bankruptcy of the Viceroyalty and the reintegration of the Mexican peso into the global economy after Independence. During the 19th century, different forms of political currency management emerged, including the introduction of copper coins and the use of paper money. The text provides a summary of Mexico's monetary history from the late 19th century to the present, highlighting the adoption of a floating exchange rate regime and the relevance of the Mexican peso as a global currency. The importance of understanding monetary history to effectively face future challenges is emphasized. [Extracted from the article]
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7. The grain trade and minorities in the early modern Italian Peninsula and beyond: An introduction.
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Andreoni, Luca, Do Paço, David, Mocarelli, Luca, and Ongaro, Giulio
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GRAIN trade ,ECONOMIC opportunities ,PENINSULAS ,MINORITIES ,WITCHCRAFT ,EARLY modern history - Abstract
This paper introduces the Special Issue 'Minorities and Grain Trade in Early Modern Europe'. While an area's traditional supply circuits benefitted from satisfactory harvests and a stable food demand, minorities' contribution became crucial during crisis. Due to their commercial networks, facilities, and capital, minorities and their agents were able to cope with market disruption, especially when inflation and the reconfiguration of supply areas rendered 'traditional' grain merchants unable to face the emergency. The papers included in the Special Issue focus on the geographical and financial scope of legal grain-trading minorities' businesses and their degree of specialisation and analyse how political authorities' reliance on minorities to face food scarcity not only represented an economic opportunity for minorities but also contributed to shaping their relationship with public authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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8. Los ancestros del fin del mundo: primeras perspectivas sobre la diversidad mitocondrial en la provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
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Florencia Velázquez, Irina, Tamburrini, Camila, de Saint Pierre, Michelle, Esteban Real, Luciano, Guillermo Basso, Néstor, Aquilano, Eliana, Luis Lanata, José, Lamuedra González, Laura Daniela, Galli, Claudio, del Carmen González, Andrea, Gamulin, Ariana, Saldutti, Romina, Marcelo Bravi, Claudio, and Laura Parolín, María
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HAPLOGROUPS ,ECONOMIC history ,MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ,ECONOMIC activity ,MITOCHONDRIA - Abstract
Copyright of Revista Argentina de Antropología Biológica is the property of Revista Argentina de Antropologia Biologica and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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9. Should history change the way we think about populism?
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de Bromhead, Alan and O'Rourke, Kevin Hjortshøj
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IDENTITY politics ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
This paper asks whether history should change the way in which economists and economic historians think about populism. We use Müller's definition, according to which populism is 'an exclusionary form of identity politics, which is why it poses a threat to democracy'. We make three historical arguments. First, late‐nineteenth‐century US Populists were not populist. Second, there is no necessary relationship between populism and anti‐globalization sentiment. Third, economists have sometimes been on the wrong side of important policy debates involving opponents rightly or wrongly described as populist. History encourages us to avoid an overly simplistic view of populism and its correlates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Women leaders in industry in nineteenth-century France: The case of Amélie de Dietrich.
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Igersheim, Herrade and Le Chapelain, Charlotte
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BUSINESSWOMEN ,ECONOMIC history ,ECONOMIC opportunities ,PERFORMING arts ,FAMILY-owned business enterprises - Abstract
This article traces the history of Amélie de Dietrich in her role (1806 to 1855) as the head of one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Europe: the De Dietrich Company. Economic history has long given a very minor place to women entrepreneurs. Recent analyses nevertheless tend to show that women business leaders were not exceptions in the nineteenth century. This paper is a further attempt to bring women entrepreneurs – and their contribution to the industrial take-off – out of invisibility. Amélie de Dietrich took important strategic decisions to adapt the company to the new economic opportunities which arose in the first half of the nineteenth century. Her choices were decisive for the future of the company; what is more, she succeeded in restoring the familial ownership. Drawing on Amélie de Dietrich's own unpublished correspondence, this contribution examines the factors that explain her success in imposing herself as a Maître des Forges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Numeracy selectivity of Spanish migrants in colonial America (sixteenth–eighteenth centuries).
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Pérez‐Artés, María del Carmen
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NUMERACY ,IMMIGRANTS ,SPANIARDS ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,HUMAN capital - Abstract
Since the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the so‐called New World in 1492, hundreds of thousands of Spaniards settled in Central and South America. This paper assesses the skill selectivity of Spanish migrants who went to Hispanic America during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries for the first time. The age‐heaping method is employed to estimate numeracy levels as a proxy for human capital. With a database of 33 929 individual observations, the findings show that Spaniards who left the country to settle in the Spanish territories were positively self‐selected. Additionally, differences are observed in the human capital of those who chose to settle in Mexico, who had a higher level of numeracy, than those who chose Peru. These differences might be due to the viceroyalty structure and educational institutions that encouraged the emigration of people with greater human capital to Mexico. Finally, when the level of numeracy of Spaniards in Hispanic America is compared with the numeracy of the total population, emigrants still had higher levels of human capital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. The Past Is Before Us: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Canada, 1500–2023.
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Palmer, Bryan D.
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CAPITALISM , *COLONIES , *ABORIGINAL Canadians , *INDIGENOUS peoples , *ECONOMIC history , *MARXIST philosophy , *CANADIAN history - Abstract
At the "Challenging Labour" / «Le défi du travail» conference held at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, in October 2022, two plenary sessions invited scholars to engage in a dialogue on important historical and theoretical issues in the field of labour and working-class history/studies. One of these, on the entanglement of capitalism and colonialism, featured a paper delivered by Bryan D. Palmer and a response from hagwil hayetsk (Charles Menzies). These presentations are revised for publication here along with a rejoinder from Palmer in what is Labour/Le Travail's first "Forum" section. The aim of this section is to foster conversation, with scholars meaningfully engaging with each other's work across disciplinary, methodological, theoretical, or other kinds of differences in approach and understanding. The merit of this kind of dialogue is well demonstrated here by Palmer and hayetsk, and the editors would invite more such conversations for publication in this section in future issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. 'No commercial activity leaves greater benefit': The profitability of the Cuban‐based slave trade during the first half of the nineteenth century.
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Sanjuan‐Marroquin, Jose Miguel and Rodrigo‐Alharilla, Martin
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SLAVE trade ,ATLANTIC studies ,ECONOMIC history ,SUGAR factories ,HUMAN smuggling - Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the basis of the illegal slave trade between Africa and Cuba, measuring its volume and profit during the first half of the nineteenth century. Due to its illegal nature, the sources for exploring this trade were systematically destroyed, but we have been able to locate the accountancy of 17 expeditions that gives us a comprehensive understanding of the profits, margins, and risks. The basis to understanding this business was the murderous use of enslaved persons in the sugar mills, which forced a continuous repositioning through an illegal, although tolerated by the Spanish authorities, business. We demonstrate that from an economic point of view, the slave trade after illegalization was highly profitable, as the financial return of successful expeditions was near 100 per cent of the invested capital in less than a year. The risk of capture by the British authorities, associated with its illegal nature, was only high during the initial moments, and became steadily lower afterwards. In terms of volume, the trade of a half million enslaved persons illegally smuggled into Cuba produced what was probably the island's most important market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. The anatomy of a bubble company: The London Assurance in 1720.
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Acheson, Graeme, Aldous, Michael, and Quinn, William
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ECONOMIC history ,ECONOMIC bubbles ,FINANCIAL markets ,SOUTH Sea Bubble, Great Britain, 1720 - Abstract
The London Assurance Company (LA), which incorporated during the bubble of 1720, experienced more dramatic price movements in its shares than the South Sea Company. This paper examines how incorporating during the bubble affected its long run performance. We show that the bubble in the Company's share price was partly attributable to changes in market structure during the share issuance process. As a result of the bubble, the Company's original subscribers, who had been curated for expertise and political connections, overwhelmingly exited during 1720 and were replaced by unsuccessful speculators. Analysis of LA shareholder behaviour up to 1737 suggests that this loss of shareholder expertise had detrimental consequences for the Company's performance. These results demonstrate how a bubble in the shares of a newly created company can lead to an exodus of value‐adding investors, damaging the company's long‐term prospects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. The contribution of enslaved workers to output and growth in the antebellum United States.
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Stelzner, Mark and Beckert, Sven
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ECONOMIC history ,SLAVERY ,CAPITALISM ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
Estimating the contribution of enslaved workers to output and growth in the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century is a crucial building block to better understand the contours of nineteenth‐century US economic history, and more generally, the connection between slavery and capitalism. Existing estimates only present a partial picture and are potentially problematic. In this paper, we use data on enslaved person valuations to calculate the contribution made by enslaved workers to regional and national gross national product (GNP) in 1839 and 1859 and to the growth in per capita output in the 20 years before the Civil War. We find that in the United States, enslaved workers were responsible for somewhere between 12.49 per cent and 18.0 per cent of the increase in output per capita between 1839 and 1859. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. From Stagnation to Growth: Colombian Exports from 1774 to 2000.
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Meisel, Adolfo
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ECONOMIC development ,HISTORICAL source material ,GROSS domestic product ,EXPORTS ,NINETEENTH century ,ECONOMIC history ,TWENTIETH century - Abstract
Copyright of Tiempo y Economía is the property of La Fundacion Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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17. The Capitalist and the Entrepreneur in Joseph Schumpeter's Economic Theory.
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Rafael Amaro, Antonio
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ECONOMICS ,INVESTORS ,ECONOMIC history ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
Copyright of Tiempo y Economía is the property of La Fundacion Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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18. Bought & Sold: Scotland, Jamaica and Slavery, by Kate Phillips & The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy: Scotland and Caribbean Slavery, 1775–1838, by Stephen Mullen.
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McCarthy, Angela
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ARISTOCRACY (Social class) ,SLAVERY ,SLAVE trade ,SUGAR ,ECONOMIC history ,COMPARATIVE method - Abstract
The article discusses two books, "Bought & Sold: Scotland, Jamaica and Slavery" by Kate Phillips and "The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy: Scotland and Caribbean Slavery, 1775–1838" by Stephen Mullen, which explore Scotland's involvement in slavery and the slave trade. The author criticizes Phillips' book for its lack of original manuscript sources and superficial approach, pointing out errors and unsupported claims. Mullen's book is praised for its scholarly apparatus but criticized for not citing previous works, particularly a 1971 doctoral thesis by Tom Devine. The article emphasizes the importance of careful and rigorous research in contributing to the understanding of slavery and its legacies. [Extracted from the article]
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19. George Tavlas: The Monetarists: The making of the Chicago monetary tradition, 1927–1960: University of Chicago Press, 2023.
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Phillips, Ronnie J.
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FISCAL policy ,ECONOMIC history ,BUSINESS cycles ,FOREIGN exchange rates ,ELECTRONIC money ,MONEY supply ,FINANCIAL management - Abstract
George Tavlas's book, "The Monetarists: The making of the Chicago monetary tradition, 1927–1960," explores the evolution of monetary economics at the University of Chicago during the early to mid-twentieth century. Tavlas argues that the Chicago monetary tradition had a unique policy agenda in the 1930s, including money-financed fiscal deficits, monetary policy rules, 100% reserve requirements for banks, and flexible exchange rates. The book highlights the contributions of various economists, such as Milton Friedman, Henry Simons, and Lloyd Mints, and challenges previous understandings of the Chicago tradition. Tavlas concludes that the Chicago economists focused on combating economic crises and developing policies to manage the velocity of money. The book is recommended for those interested in the history of economic thought and its relevance to contemporary issues. [Extracted from the article]
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20. How did the European Marriage Pattern persist? Social versus familial inheritance: England and Quebec, 1650–1850.
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Clark, Gregory, Cummins, Neil, and Curtis, Matthew
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The European Marriage Pattern (EMP), in place in NW Europe for perhaps 500 years, substantially limited fertility. But how could such limitation persist when some individuals who deviated from the EMP norm had more children? If their children inherited their deviant behaviors, their descendants would quickly become the majority of later generations. This puzzle has two possible solutions. The first is that all those that deviated actually had lower net fertility over multiple generations. We show, however, no fertility penalty to future generations from higher initial fertility. Instead the EMP survived because even though the EMP persisted at the social level, children did not inherit their parents' individual fertility choices. In the paper we show evidence consistent with lateral, as opposed to vertical, transmission of EMP fertility behaviors. • The European Marriage Pattern (EMP), in place in NW Europe for perhaps 500 years, substantially limited fertility. • We show no fertility penalty to future generations from higher initial fertility in the first generation. • The EMP survived because children did not inherit their parents' individual fertility choices. • We show evidence consistent with lateral, as opposed to vertical, transmission of fertility behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Prosperität und Repräsentation. Facetten des Aufschwunges im Donau-Karpatenraum (1718-1914).
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Ambrózy, Gábor
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SOCIAL change ,ECONOMIC history ,NONFICTION - Published
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22. Data Visualization Poster & Statistics Project Competition Winners.
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SCIENCE education ,NONFORMAL education ,MACHINE learning ,ECONOMIC history ,COVID-19 pandemic ,ETHNICITY ,OLDER men - Abstract
The American Statistical Association has announced the winners of the 2024 ASA Data Visualization Poster and Statistics Project competitions. The winners received cash prizes, certificates, and graphing calculators. The statistical project competition attracts submissions from students in grades 7-12 who conduct studies and write reports. The competition allows students to apply their statistical skills to real-world problems. Regional poster competitions are also held, with the best posters moving on to national judging. The article provides links to entry forms, judging rubrics, and information about previous winners. The winners of the poster and project competitions are listed, along with their respective schools and projects. The article also includes the results of a survey conducted by a student on the topic of illegal school bus passings. Another project investigated the inflation rates of favorite items over the past 20 years. Additionally, a survey was conducted on the enjoyment and skill level of playing musical instruments. The article also provides information on homeschooling trends and outcomes, including participation in cultural and family activities, reasons for homeschooling, and college graduation rates. The poster titled "Environmental Impacts to Populations Living Near Large- and Medium-Capacity Refineries" explores the correlation between race, income, and environmental factors in communities near refineries. The study finds that counties with high-capacity refineries have a higher percentage of people of color compared to the national average. Additionally, these counties have higher levels of particulate matter and other environmental risk indicators. However, counties with medium-capacity [Extracted from the article]
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23. The contribution of the history of economic thought and economic history to the development of economics in the Third Polish Republic. A concise overview of academic centres, research output, and international impact
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Rafał Matera and Janusz Skodlarski
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history of economic thought ,economic history ,textbooks ,history of economics ,research in poland ,Economics as a science ,HB71-74 ,Finance ,HG1-9999 - Abstract
Economic history and history of economic thought have had to contend with a crisis of a didactic and scientific nature since the beginning of the shift from a command economy to a free-market system in Poland, and the accompanying legal and constitutional changes have compounded these difficulties. The Law on Higher Education and Science reclassified academic fields and disciplines, with the result that history was placed in the humanities and economics and finance were placed in the social sciences. This paper aims to show the contribution of these two subdisciplines to the development of economics in Poland over the last 30 years. The present authors contend that the waning didactic significance of these two sub-disciplines at economics and history faculties, and the subsequent liquidation or absorption of many university departments devoted to them, has not impeded valuable research in these fields in Poland. The article not only presents the teaching, research and publishing activities of the existing academic institutions and faculties, but also shows the international influence of academicians and their teaching work, and examines the market for textbooks and synthetic works.
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24. Review of Ingrid Robeyns' Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth.
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DAMBORENEA, MARIO and BROUWER, SIEB
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PHILOSOPHY of economics ,REAL economy ,QUALITY of life ,ECONOMIC history ,GOVERNMENT policy ,FISCAL policy - Abstract
Ingrid Robeyns' book, "Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth," argues that a world without extreme wealth would be better for society. Robeyns presents various moral and political arguments to support her case, including the idea that extreme wealth is often acquired through immoral practices and undermines democracy. The book also explores the correlation between large fortunes and immoral behavior, the problems associated with inherited wealth and class privilege, and the rise of philanthropists who undermine government. While the book is persuasive and aimed at a broader audience, it lacks concrete monetary and fiscal measures to support the implementation of limitarianism. Overall, the book highlights the need for proposals like limitarianism to address issues such as wealth inequality, economic power imbalances, and unfair intergenerational transmission of wealth. However, it falls short in providing economic support for its proposal. [Extracted from the article]
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25. What's Sex Got to Do with It? Jon Wisman's Origins And Dynamics of Inequality.
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Pressman, Steven
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NEOCLASSICAL school of economics ,ECONOMIC history ,SOCIAL Security (United States) ,FINANCIAL crises ,FREEDOM of speech ,CAPITALISM ,PUBLIC goods - Published
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26. The interactive effect between economic uncertainty and life history strategy on corrupt intentions: a life history theory approach.
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Xueying Sai and Lei Zhu
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ECONOMIC uncertainty ,LIFE history theory ,ECONOMIC history ,EVOLUTIONARY psychology - Abstract
Introduction: Why do some people show more corruption when facing uncertain environment? The present study aimed to give a plausible answer from an evolutionary perspective: this might be rooted in people's different life history strategies (slow vs. fast). Methods: The present study measured the participants' corrupt intentions by a hypothetical scenario and primed the feeling of economic environmental uncertainty by requiring the participants to read economic uncertainty (vs. neutral) materials. Results: It is revealed that the participants with fast life history strategies had stronger corrupt intentions after reading materials about economic uncertainty than reading neutral materials. In addition, the desire for power mediated the interactive effect between life history strategy and economic uncertainty on corrupt intentions for fast life history strategists. Discussion: This finding was discussed for its theoretical and practical implications from the perspective of life history theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Legacy of Slavery in Maryland: “Chattels”.
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Haley, Christopher, Lane, Hannah, and Casey, Mary
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SLAVERY ,HISTORICAL source material ,ECONOMIC history ,GENEALOGY - Published
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28. Smart Manufacturing in Timber Production †.
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Kumar, Anup, Kerr, Emmett, and McKnight, Wesley
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MANUFACTURING industries ,TIMBER ,INDUSTRY 4.0 ,ECONOMIC history ,SUSTAINABILITY - Abstract
Traditional manufacturing units face a lot of challenges in coping with growing demand. With the more demand, maintaining the quality of the product is another challenge. Industry 4.0 can be utilized to meet the growing demand without sacrificing the quality of the product. The aim of this research is to analyse the improvement in production capabilities when implementing smart manufacturing. Woodford Timber Products has streamlined its production processes and increased its operational efficiency by embracing innovative technology and techniques. The digitisation of manufacturing processes through sophisticated software is capable of designing, rendering, analysing, and converting to machine language for multi axis CNC machines. The organisation derives significant insights from enormous volumes of data using product data management optimising manufacturing schedules, minimising waste, and improving product quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. On the Inflation-Debt-Bubble "Vicious Cycle" in Times of Evolving Money—A Memorandum of Forward-Looking Lessons.
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Beretta, Edoardo
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ECONOMIC history ,GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ,ECONOMIC systems ,FINANCIAL crises ,LOANS ,PRICES - Abstract
The global financial crisis (2008–2009) represents a notable example of a generally unpredicted crisis in economic history. Nevertheless, it presented features comparable to almost any previous (monetarily related) crisis episode. For instance, it was characterized by a "vicious cycle" made by over-issued money and/or over-granted loans nourishing private and public indebtedness and—eventually—affecting asset prices with stable consumer price indexes. While the post-COVID-19 inflation presents different characteristics because of being a crisis "exogenous" to the economic system, the present Communication claims that future crises (if endogenous to the economic system) are likely to follow usual patterns. The approach used to analyse the transmission channels contributing to economic and financial crises is theoretical. Nevertheless, the present Communication still contains statistical evidence in support of the predictability of such crises as soon as their usual dynamics is understood. The statistical analysis carried out is rather descriptive than causal in nature. Finally, this Communication reminds that "typical" economic and financial crises in advanced economies behave along some consolidated patterns. At their origins, there are mostly over-issued money and/or over-granted loans by central and/or commercial banks financing private and public debt. This phenomenon exacerbates risks in the economy and—while it incentivises money issuers and credit granters in good times to over-issue money and over-grant credits to earn extra-profits—it over-exposes economic agents to the risk of (even greater) economic losses in negative times. As soon as the bubble to be defined as over-proportionally grown prices of specific assets due to over-issued money and over-granted credits pops and funds are rapidly divested, prices collapse and drive the economy into a severe crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Recommendations for Further Reading.
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Taylor, Timothy
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HISTORICALLY Black colleges & universities ,BLACK youth ,ECONOMIC history ,GOVERNMENT policy ,APPLIED economics ,ECONOMIC policy - Published
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31. EL LADO OSCURO DE LA GRAN DIVERGENCIA: LA COERCIÓN EN EL ORIGEN DE LA DESIGUALDAD GLOBAL.
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Vargas, Gonzalo A.
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EUROCENTRISM ,ECONOMIC history ,INCOME inequality ,ARGUMENT ,INCOME distribution ,CULTURE ,INTERNATIONAL economic relations ,EXPLANATION ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations - Abstract
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32. Preface.
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Šmidrkal, Václav
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WORLD War I ,FOOD shortages ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article examines the crucial role of food management during and after World War I in stabilizing Europe and supporting U.S. political interests. Topics discussed include the impact of food shortages on the collapse of Central European states, the rise of eugenic ideas amid famine, and the connection between economic disparities and antisemitic violence.
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33. Dominion over Palm and Pine: A History of Canadian Aspirations in the British Caribbean, by Paula Hastings.
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Macdonald, Laura
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BRITISH colonies ,COLONIES ,PINE ,ECONOMIC history ,CANADIAN history ,PALMS - Abstract
In "Dominion over Palm and Pine: A History of Canadian Aspirations in the British Caribbean" by Paula Hastings, the author challenges the common belief in Canada's lack of a colonial past. Hastings argues that Canadian politicians, journalists, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals have entertained the idea of annexing British Caribbean islands since the late nineteenth century. These proposals were driven by various motivations, including commercial advantages, international prestige, and access to a tropical paradise. The book also explores the racial geographies that have shaped Canada's position in the world and highlights the opposition faced by proponents of unionism, including concerns about Caribbean migration and the denial of political rights. Overall, the book contributes to the understanding of Canada's transnational history and its role in the coloniality of the global system. [Extracted from the article]
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