The economic impact of the Black Death

R Jedwab, ND Johnson, M Koyama - Journal of Economic Literature, 2022‏ - aeaweb.org
Abstract The Black Death was the largest demographic shock in European history. We
review the evidence for the origins, spread, and mortality of the disease. We document that it …

Inventors among the “Impoverished Sophisticate”

T Berger, E Prawitz - The Journal of Economic History, 2024‏ - cambridge.org
This paper examines the identity and origins of Swedish inventors prior to WWI, drawing on
the universe of patent records linked to census data. We document that the rise of innovation …

Inventors Among the

T Berger, E Prawitz - 2023‏ - papers.ssrn.com
This paper examines the identity and origins of Swedish inventors prior to World War I
drawing on the universe of patent records linked to census data. We document that the rise …

Ora et guberna. The economic impact of the Rule of St Benedict in Medieval England

D Rossignoli, F Trombetta - The Journal of Economic History, 2024‏ - cambridge.org
Within the turmoil of the Norman Conquest, did religious institutions affect the economic
outcomes of their land? Exploiting historical data about the changes in holdings' lordship …