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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This article measures the cost of the early modern consumer revolution through a quantitative analysis of product and process innovations in Amsterdam and examines their variegated social impact in two distinct datasets of probate inventories.
Bas Spliet, Anne E. C. McCants
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Australian naval shipbuilding since the 2013 election: a quick guide [PDF]
This Quick Guide provides an overview of the Australian naval shipbuilding industry since the 2013 federal election. Specifically, three key questions are addressed: What is the current status of naval shipbuilding and sustainment within Australia ...
Nathan Church
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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Demonstrating the existence of a soaring demand for strategic materials in fifteenth‐century Rome, the article pioneers research in the late medieval trade in saltpetre, the irreplaceable, rare component of gunpowder, indispensable for waging war following the diffusion of artillery technology.
Fabrizio Antonio Ansani
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From the old path of shipbuilding onto the new path of offshore wind energy? The case of northern Germany [PDF]
Wind energy-related employment has been surging recently in Germany: it rose from 9,200 in 1997 to 90,000 in 2007 and is estimated to be 112,000 in 2020. The industry particularly emerged in coastal, northern Germany.
Claudia Klaerding +4 more
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A comparison between single sided friction stir welded and submerged arc welded DH36 steel thin plate [PDF]
, 2012 The adoption of the friction stir welding (FSW) process into the shipbuilding industry is being considered as a medium term issue. Currently the data on friction stir welded mild steels tends to be fragmented, with critical areas being short on specific ...
Cater, Stephen R. +3 more
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Shipbuilding 4.0 Index Approaching Supply Chain [PDF]
, 2019 The shipbuilding industry shows a special interest in adapting to the changes proposed by the industry 4.0. This article bets on the development of an index that indicates the current situation considering that supply chain is a key factor in any type ...
Aguayo +16 more
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Chasing the perfida Albione: Anglo‐Italian productivity gap in the late 1930s
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper presents new estimates of Anglo‐Italian labour productivity levels in manufacturing in the late 1930s, derived using the standard single‐deflation approach. The findings confirm a substantial productivity gap between Italy and the United Kingdom at the aggregate level, alongside pronounced intersectoral heterogeneity.
Tancredi Salamone
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Beschäftigung, Auftragslage und Perspektiven im deutschen Schiffbau. Ergebnisse der 19. Betriebsrätebefragung im September 2010 [PDF]
, 2010 Der seit zwei Jahren stattfindende krisengetriebene Strukturwandel im deutschen Schiffbau setzt sich weiterhin fort. Unternehmensverkäufe oder Übernahmen verändern das Gesicht des deutschen Schiffbaus merklich.
Kühn, Manuel +2 more
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70 years of Scottish National Accounts: 1948–2018
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive time series of historical National Accounts for Scotland (onshore and offshore) from 1948 to 2018. It includes a detailed breakdown by income component and industrial sector using methods that are forward and backward compatible.
Graeme Roy +2 more
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Internet of Things Driven Digital Twin for Intelligent Manufacturing in Shipbuilding Workshops
Future InternetIntelligent manufacturing research has focused on digital twins (DTs) due to the growing integration of physical and cyber systems. This study thoroughly explores the Internet of Things (IoT) as a cornerstone of DTs, showing its promise and limitations ...
Caiping Liang +3 more
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