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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract In recent years economic inequality has become a major research topic in economic history. However, much remains to be done to complete our knowledge of long‐term distributive dynamics. This article highlights several promising avenues for future research, focusing on the preindustrial period.
Guido Alfani
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The depth and breadth of capitalism at the Cape
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Limited liability company legislation was introduced to the Cape Colony in 1861. An amendment in 1892 led to wider adoption, expanding and diversifying the capital market. Using novel data from the Cape Joint Stock Archive between 1892 and 1902, this paper examines who invested, where capital flowed, and how these patterns shaped firm outcomes
Edward Kerby, Lloyd Melusi Maphosa
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Surname match/mismatch revisited: It may no longer matter for partner choice.
PLoS ONEKin recognition plays a crucial role in mating across various biological taxa, including bacteria, plants, and animals, to prevent inbreeding. Historically, surnames have been indicators of kinship in humans, with many countries enforcing laws and norms ...
Takefumi Nakazawa +2 more
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LASTING SURNAME PROBLEM OF WOMEN
, 2017 LASTING SURNAME PROBLEM OF WOMENABSTRACT: The family name that everyone is required to use is the surname. In the Ottoman Period, the last names of the people were not included and everyone was referred by their fathers’ names.
Kılıçoğlu Yılmaz, Kumru +1 more
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Elite persistence in family: The role of adoption in prewar Japan
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Why do elite families often maintain their social and economic status across generations? This paper examines the role of adoption in sustaining elite persistence in prewar Japan. Under the Japanese inheritance system, families without a biological son could adopt an heir to continue the family lineage and transfer assets and social status ...
Hiroshi Kumanomido, Yutaro Takayasu
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SAGE OpenWe study the influence of the “surname relationship” of the senior management team on corporate green innovation by taking the A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2012 to 2022 as A sample.
Peng Liu, Tongxu Wang
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Unlocking female CEOs' contribution to the internationalization of family‐controlled firms
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract Are female CEOs better or worse than male CEOs for the internationalization of family‐controlled firms? By addressing this question, we draw on Upper Echelons Theory (UET) and complement it with insights from the Behavioral Theory of the Firm (BTF) to examine the moderating role of governance and ownership openness. Using a large panel of 2150
Alfredo D'Angelo +3 more
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Surname research and DNA: Publications, possibilities and pitfalls [PDF]
, 2015 Surname research and DNA: Publications, possibilities and pitfalls ...
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Gender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The infrastructure of precarious work is racialized and gendered, affecting disenfranchised Black women who carry the burden of low paid caregiving within the healthcare system. In South Africa, Community Health Workers, predominantly Black women from marginalized communities, have been vital in providing primary healthcare services at home ...
Sivuyisiwe Wonci
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