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Applied History, Applied Economics, and Economic History [PDF]
Abstract As a new field of academic enquiry, applied history has a unique opportunity to learn lessons from other applied fields. In this essay, we set out how we think applied historians can learn from past successes and mistakes of applied economists and economic policymakers in their use, and abuse, of economic theory and economic history.
Colvin, Christopher L., Winfree, Paul
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This paper examines astrology, a concept that is considered unscientific by broad segments of the population in the western world. Despite this, astrology remains for some an important source for advice regarding choices in a range of different matters ...
Jonas Helgertz, Kirk Scott
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Przegląd wybranych badań nad moralnością podatkową. Wpływ moralności na rozmiary luk podatkowych
It is commonly stated that the behavioral aspect is problematic for economists. Nevertheless, a large strand of the literature on the topic exists, and it is high time we started making use of this fact.
Adam Kędrzyński
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Vocational Education and Industrial Relations: Sweden 1910–1975
In this article we discuss vocational education in Sweden against the backdrop of the changing nature of industrial relations in the period from ca 1910 to 1975.
Tobias Karlsson +2 more
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The effect of altruism on COVID-19 vaccination rates
Background After the emergence of the first vaccines against the COVID-19, public health authorities have promoted mass vaccination in order to achieve herd immunity and reduce the effects of the disease. Vaccination rates have differed between countries,
Luis Á. Hierro +4 more
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Rural restructuring and gendered micro-dynamics of the agricultural labour market
Based on a comparison of the employment trajectories of two cohorts of men and women in the agricultural sector in Sweden, this article gives an account of the past 50 years’ decline in employment in agriculture.
Martin Hedlund +2 more
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How useful is anthropometric history? [PDF]
In his recent presidential address to the American Economic History Association, Paul Hohenberg argued that anthropometric history does not meet his criteria for useful research in the field of economic history.
Komlos, John
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Sport consumption patterns in the Eastern Cape: Cricket spectators as sporting univores or omnivores
Since its inception, consumption behaviour theory has developed to account for the important social aspects that underpin or at least to some extent explain consumer behaviour.
Kelcey Brock, Gavin Fraser, Ferdi Botha
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Green Economy as an Object of State Regulation of Sustainable Development [PDF]
In the past two years, the idea of a green economy has been widely discussed by not only environmental experts, but also various economic researchers. It is increasingly mentioned by heads of state and finance ministers, as well as in joint statements by
Gostieva Nina +3 more
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The certification of Malaga and Ronda wine route, within the model of certified wine routes in Spain, has given a new boost to wine tourism in Malaga.
Gorka Zamarreño-Aramendia +2 more
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