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A series of (un)fortunate events: Commercial bank interest rates and deposit reallocation during the Great Depression in the Netherlands

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract During the global economic crisis of 1929–33, deposits in the Dutch commercial banking sector sharply declined as funds shifted to the government‐guaranteed Post Office Savings Bank and other savings institutions. Unlike earlier studies for neighbouring countries, we demonstrate that this shift was driven less by a flight to safety and more by
Ruben Peeters, Amaury de Vicq de Cumptich   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender inequality in urban British Africa: Evidence from Anglican marriage registers

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine the colonial origins and evolution of gender inequality in mission schooling and formal labour force participation across six cities in British colonial Africa, using marriage register data for some 30,000 Anglican brides and grooms well‐positioned to benefit from colonial educational and employment opportunities.
Felix Meier zu Selhausen, Jacob Weisdorf
wiley   +1 more source

Migration et mise en domesticité : ce que signifie « faire-famille » pour les Guadeloupéennes en migration (1963-1981)

Enfances, Familles, Générations
Research Framework: The Migration of French Caribbean women and men organized by the Bureau for the Development of Migration from Overseas Departments (BUMIDOM) between 1963 and 1981 had an impact on the family structures and dynamics of French people ...
Malika Danican
doaj  

The land capability classification of Sabah [cartographic material].

, 1976
Land classification map series of Sabah showing international, state and residency boundaries, transportation, land use and populated places.; "This map accompanies the Land Resources Study No.25 'The Land Capability Classification of Sabah' published by
Great Britain. Ministry of Overseas Development.
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Benefitting from brutality? Profits of north‐western Europe's slave trade at the eve of the industrial revolution

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract One of the most contentious issues in the study of the Atlantic slave trade is the profitability of the trade. In this paper, we contribute by pooling all available data on transatlantic slave ship voyage accounts into a joint dataset. This dataset includes data from a period of 100 years (1730–1830) and from five nations (Denmark, France ...
Klas Rönnbäck, Guillaume Daudin, Gerhard de Kok, David Richardson, Miguel Geraldes Rodrigues   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Governing social uncertainties. Political belonging and practices of (in)visibility of marginalized bodies in Mā’ohi Nui/French Polynesia

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Social problems – such as poverty, unemployment, criminality – are periodically placed at the center of political debates on how welfare policies may better govern the intrinsic revolutionary potential and lurking uncertainties inscribed in such ...
Claudia Ledderucci
doaj   +1 more source

Public policies and farming practices in Guadeloupe (FWI) - French overseas department

, 2005
La Loi d'Orientation Agricole (LOA) de 1999 reconnaît la multifonctionnalité de l'agriculture, par les Contrats Territoriaux d'Exploitation. Sa mise en place en Guadeloupe (FWI) achoppe sur les modèles de développement défendus par les institutions, basés sur la production agricole intensive pour l'exportation.
Chia, Eduardo, Dulcire, Michel
openaire   +1 more source

The first bear raid and squeeze: Isaac Le Maire and the Dutch East India Company

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract In 1609, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) faced a bear raid by a syndicate of short sellers led by Isaac Le Maire, a former director. We reconstruct the forward trade between 1607 and 1611, the actions taken by the syndicate members, and the responses to these actions by the company.
Oscar Gelderblom, Abe de Jong, Joost Jonker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geological sketch map of north-central Guadalcanal, B.S.I.P. [cartographic material] /

, 1959
Map of Guadalcanal, showing geological features. Relief shown by spot heights.; "Drawn and photographed by Directorate of Overseas Surveys".; Fig.3 from "British Solomon Islands Geological Record 1957-1958".; "2000/9/59".; Also available online http ...
Coleman, Patrick J. (Patrick Joseph)
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Foreign language anxiety and its mediating role on Chinese language proficiency: A case study of Chinese flagship students

Foreign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explored the relationship between foreign language anxiety (FLA), oral proficiency, and other individual differences among 58 students in an intensive Chinese language program in the United States. The individual differences tested in this research include overseas experiences, academic year, and self‐efficacy.
Yiping Zhang, Wayne He
wiley   +1 more source