Nikolaus Wolf: Suez
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Donnerstag, 9. Januar 2025, 18.00 - 19.30 Uhr |
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| Veranstaltungsart | Vorlesung/Vortrag |
| Reihe | Forschungsseminar "Economic History, Growth & Development" |
| Einrichtung | Wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Bereich |
| Veranstalter | Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Lars Börner |
| Veranstaltungsort | Seminarraum I |
| Straße | Große Steinstraße 73 |
| PLZ/Ort | 06108 Halle (Saale) |
Beschreibung
Abstract:
For all its importance, there still is no comprehensive quantitative assessment of the Suez Canal’s opening in 1869. We find that it led to a 72% relative increase in bilateral exports for affected country pairs and a likely permanent increase in world trade. With respect to the composition of trade, Suez was associated with large changes in export shares but only for a handful of goods categories. With respect to mechanisms, the relative cost of using steamships on Suez-affected routes fell dramatically and immediately after 1869, suggesting a vital role for the canal in the global diffusion of steam technology.
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Wolf (Humboldt University Berlin)
| Webseite | https://iw.wiwi.uni-halle.de/research_seminar/ |
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