The Frontiers of Finance is a research project that studies the financial and business history of colonial South Africa.
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The 48th annual Economic and Business History Society (EBHS) conference commences today and our very own Munashe Chideya presents a chapter from his PhD research titled "Where the money resides: the Cape real estate industry as an investment opportunity, 1897-1902."
If you're interested in learning more about Munashe's work, be sure to attend his presentation on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, during Session 7C: Empire, in Ariane 3.
Conference Programme link: ebhsoc.org/2023/05/porto-con…
These individuals exploited their connections to manipulate zoning use, land structure, and access, thus altering the supply dynamics of the real estate market. His study employs unique methods to explore the long history of crony capitalism at the Cape.
Munashe delves into the involvement of civil servants and politicians as directors and shareholders in private joint stock companies at the Cape, which resulted in various opportunities for corruption.
Here's a link to our forthcoming paper 'The Depth and Breadth of Capitalism at the Cape: 1892-1902' frontiersoffinance.org/wp-co…. #front_finance #LEAP_SU
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Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom is now available from @CambridgeUP.
What is it about? In 35 short chapters, I tell the story of humanity’s progress, from our migration out of Africa to Covid-19. I do so from an African perspective.
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Research funding for recent PhDs! Deadline 1 September 2022
JSAS invites applications for the Colin Murray Award which offers £2,500 to support original ‘engaged field research’ in Southern African studies. Applicants must be within 2 years of the award of their PhD. Details & application form here: think.taylorandfrancis.com/j…
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Come see our paper @WEHC2022 with @Edkerby and @lloydmelusi. Cliff notes - wealthy investors are willing to let managers do the work. Farmers invest both close and far from climatic shocks. Link to session -wehc2022.org/program-details…. #LEAP_SU
Our scholars Munashe Chideya and @lloydmelusi at the 28th Biennial Southern African Historical Society Conference #frontiersoffinance #LEAP
