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Editorial Annals of Regional Science
No full textThere is no tradition in Annals of Regional Science that the editors write editorials. However, as of 2020, the editors will each year write an editorial in which we report as well as refect on recent developments of the journal. We hope that this will be of interest for our readers. This editorial is the frst one and marks the start of the strategy to write a yearly editorial. We, i.e., Martin Andersson (Sweden), Hong Sok Kim (South Korea) and Janet Kohlhase (USA), are by some standards a rather new constellation of editors-inchief (EICs). Janet Kohlhase became an editor in 2011, replacing professor Roger Stough. Martin Andersson joined as editor in 2014 and replaced professor Börje Johansson. Hong Sok (Brian) Kim became an editor in 2019 by replacing professor Euijune Kim. The former EICs continue to be part of the journal in the capacity as members of the advisory board of former editors. We are all delighted to serveas EICs and are committed to maintain as well as to further develop the journal’stradition of publishing high-quality and infuential research that pushes the feld of regional science forward
Diversity of development paths and structural transformation in historical perspective—An introduction
No full textThe chapter introduces the overriding question of the volume—whether poor countries can catch up—by providing an overview of theories and approaches that have contributed to this discussion. It argues for the importance of introducing to the analysis the role of structural transformation and to acknowledge that the conditions for economic development vary from case to case. Instead of clinging on to universal templates to be emulated for best result, the analysis of current growth processes in the developing world may be enriched if closer attention is paid to the multifaceted nature of economic backwardness and the successful pathways of catching up taking place in Asia. The chapter introduces the different contributions of the volume, situated in the borderland of Economic History and Development Economics, as pertinent examples of how the research agenda about long-term development and catching up can be enlightened
Relative economic backwardness and catching up: lessons from history, implications for development thinking
No full textThis chapter expands on three main topics. First, it is argued that the economic historical perspective may contribute to our understanding of present day development processes. Instead of advocating a one-size-fits-all model, an analytical framework is offered based on common traits from diverse examples. Second, the importance of agricultural change on the road towards sustained economic growth is discussed and argued that it is a vital part of the development process. In the final section of the chapter the question is put whether in some countries perhaps the relative backwardness is too great an obstacle to permit catching up. The conclusion is that it is not too late but that the possibilities for countries today to fully take advantage of being late hinges on their ability to couple economic growth with structural transformation
Analysis of regional endogenous growth
Get PDFNeoclassical ‘exogenous’ growth models predict that, under certain conditions (complete markets, free entry and exit, negligible transaction costs and convex technology relative to market size), economies navigate a sea of economic opportunities that reward productive efforts and savings (Solow, 1956; Swan, 1956; Borts, 1960; Borts and Stein, 1964; Barro and Sala-i-Martin, 1995). Thus initially low-income economies typically do not entrap and tend to catch up; only those economies that do not make investments will not escape the low-income status quo
Beyond Policy Explanations - Towards an alternative analysis of economic development in the Asia-Pacific region
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Epilogue: rest in peace or a relevant piece for the rest: Industrialisation models and the new regional division of labour in Asia-Pacific
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<b>Supplemental Material – Supplemental Material for Are upper-secondary track decisions risky? Evidence from Sweden on the assumptions of risk-aversion models</b>
No full textSupplemental Material, Supplemental Material for Are upper-secondary track decisions risky? Evidence from Sweden on the assumptions of risk-aversion models by Anton B. Andersson, Carlo Barone,and Martin Hällsten in Rationality and Society.</p
Ärvda siffror och nya källor till Sveriges folkmängd 1571
Get PDFHur många människor levde i Sverige under 1570-talet? Trots årtiondets unika källor skiljer det en kvarts miljon människor mellan de två konkurrerande uppfattningar som idag dominerar forskningsläget. Den ena modellen, den ekonomiskhistoriska, bygger på vad som ansetts vara en ”rimlig” tillväxttakt i förindustriella samhällen. Den andra modellen, den historisk-demografiska, utgår istället från de bevarade källorna för att beräkna antalet människor. I denna skrift visas att en betydande del av skillnaden mellan de konkurrerande modellerna beror på att den senare kraftigt underskattat antalet unga män i befolkningen. Detta beror i sin tur på att sifferuppgifter som publicerades redan på 1870-talet har ärvts från historiker till historiker ända fram till idag. För att underlätta framtida beräkningar av folkmängden i 1500-talets Sverige undersöks i denna skrift på nytt alla kända källor, liksom tidigare okända uppgifter och alternativa källserier. Som bilagor ingår omfattande sammanställningar av antalet unga män i Sverige (och Finland), av alla dessa legodrängar, tröskare, fäbaggar och oxgossar som levde och arbetade i böndernas hushåll. Martin Andersson disputerade i historia vid Södertörns högskola på avhandlingen Migration i 1600-talets Sverige: Älvsborgs lösen 1613–1618 (2018). Andersson är verksam som postdoktor vid Avdelningen för agrarhistoria på SLU sedan 2019, där han forskar om legofolk – drängar och pigor – i medeltidens och 1500-talets Sverige
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