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Welcome to our archive of articles and working papers written by CEPH Research Associates and Affiliates.

This collection encompasses an array of themes and represents the cutting edge of the economic history discipline.

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The fiscal state in Africa: Evidence from a century of growth

Abstract: What is the level of state capacity in developing countries today, and what have been its drivers over the past century? We construct a comprehensive new data set...

The spectre of terrorism and the stock market

Abstract: Terrorism is a major issue in the 21st century. In this paper we examine the effect of terrorism on the stock market. We go beyond previous studies to explore the...

The deep roots of rebellion

Abstract: This paper analyzes the triggers of rebellion and documents the historical roots of conflict using a unique dataset at the individual level. Drawing on evidence...

Death, demography and the denominator: Age-adjusted Influenza-18 mortality in Ireland

Abstract: Using the Irish experience of the 1918–1919 Spanish flu pandemic (“Influenza-18”), we demonstrate how pandemic mortality statistics can be sensitive to the demographic...

Agglomeration and emigration: The economic impact of railways in post-Famine Ireland

01/12/2022

Abstract: Ireland developed one of the world’s most intensive railroad networks in the second half of the 19th century. However, the emergence of railroads occurred

The deep roots of rebellion

10/08/2022

Abstract: This paper analyzes the triggers of rebellion and documents the historical roots of conflict using a unique dataset at the individual level. Drawing on

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