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1. Institutions and Economic Growth in the Late Ottoman Empire: A Quantitative Approach, 1820-1913
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies the institutions and economic development of the late Ottoman Empire, examining whether institutions can explain the economic development of the regions and countries subject to it during the period of 1820-1913. The thesis aims to quantify the institutional determinants of geography, religion/culture, and political economy/interests, and it employs a semi-experimental approach of using inequality extraction ratios as an indicator for the political economy. READ MORE
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2. Not All Girls: Addressing Sexual and Violence-related Stigmatisations Of Former Female Child Soldiers and Children Born of War in Sahelian Crisis Mali
University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheterAbstract : Non-state armed groups in Mali have recruited female child soldiers for the past 12 years in its Central and Northern regions. Some of these now-former female child soldiers (FFCS) have given birth to children of these combatants, so-called “Children Born of War” (CBOW). Both mothers and their children may experience sexual (ex. READ MORE
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3. Bay Area Economic Integration in China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a regional economic integration development model that stems from the economic cooperation and exchanges between Hong Kong, Macao, and the Pearl River Delta region over the past 40 years. The construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will enable the economic integration and development of this region and promote the construction of the Belt and Road and the expansion of the state's level of openness to the world, driving and radiating the development of other regions. READ MORE
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4. Historical Gender Equality and Economic Development
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). READ MORE
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5. The Unification of Germany and Regional Economic Convergence: Evidence from Real Wage Data, 1850-1889
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies the regional development of Germany in the 19th century, examining whether there was an increased tendency toward economic convergence between the German states following the country’s unification. Through a quantitative analysis using real wage data on various German cities and regions covering the period 1850-1889, the study looks for evidence of beta-convergence both before and after the unification of 1871, as well as evidence for sigma-convergence during the whole period. READ MORE
