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Economic Mobility in a Colonial and Postcolonial Economy: Indonesia.

Authors :
van Leeuwen, Bas
Földvári, Peter
Source :
Journal of Interdisciplinary History. Autumn2016, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p171-191. 21p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article examines the economic mobility of Indonesians during the colonial era and postcolonial 20th century. The relationship between stature and income is examined as well as the factors that affected Indonesia's economic evolution. Also tackled are the impact of political and social structures on economic mobility, the factors of migration, shrinkage in humans' height at old age, and the effect of occupation on economic position.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221953
Volume :
47
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Interdisciplinary History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117080223
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1162/JINH_a_00976