L 15 The Economic Policy of Estado Novo

2 Maio 2018, 15:00 • Leonor Freire Costa

1- The period of convergence: evidence; 2- The industrial policy of Estado Novo. 3- Cost and benefits of the policy.

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L14 The first republican constitution

30 Abril 2018, 15:00 • Leonor Freire Costa

1- The rise of the republican party; 2- the republican takeover in 1910; 3- Portugal in the WWI and the econony in the early 1920s.

 

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L 13 Tutorial Portugal and the Southern European economic performance in the 19th century

23 Abril 2018, 15:00 • Leonor Freire Costa

Discussion of the article by Pedro Lains, Southern European Economic Backwardness revisited: the role of open economy forces in Portugal and the Balkans, 1870-1913, Scandinavian Economic History Review, 50 (1), 2002.

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L12 Portugal and the latin pattern of growth

18 Abril 2018, 15:00 • Leonor Freire Costa

1- The latin pattern, discussing common features. Geography, productivity, tariff policies and cultural background

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L11- Economic growth in 19th century

16 Abril 2018, 15:00 • Leonor Freire Costa

1- The primary sector; 2- the insdustry and the 3- financial issues: the public debt.

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