Karine van der Beek - Human Capital in the Industrial Revolution

The video features Karine van der Beek discussing her research on the relationship between technological change and skills during the Industrial Revolution. She uses data from indenture contracts in England to analyze how technological advancements affected the demand for skilled labor. Karine shares her academic journey and the challenges in economic history research, highlighting the importance of systematic data analysis. Her work aims to inspire new theoretical developments in understanding historical economic growth.

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