Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Culture, Economy, and Development Studies

External reference: https://openalex.org/T12312

  1. Wartime food prices rose sharply during the Indonesian War of Independence
    Analysis of 8,600+ staple food prices across Indonesia (1945-49) shows severe wartime inflation and subsistence-level nutrition for urban laborers, reshaping understanding of conflict dynamics.
  2. Religion often reinforces traditional gender roles
    Literature review examining why women show higher religiosity than men and how religion influences gender norms, education, labor markets, fertility, and inequality across societies.
  3. A model links colonial war, trade restrictions, and exclusive trading rights
    Game-theoretic model of colonial wars and trade restrictions, analyzing how metropolises compete for colonial control and demonstrating three equilibrium outcomes under different trade valuations.