This paper examines the evolution of the biological standard of living using anthropometric data from approximately 22,000 Swiss mercenaries born between c. 1725 and c. 1865. Analyzing mercenary data presents two key challenges: left-truncation due to height requirements and potential selection...

In the classical economists' surplus approach retrieved by Sraffa (1951; 1960) and Garegnani ([1960] 2024), institutions regulate the material basis of society and, in particular, the extraction and distribution of the social surplus. In this regard, classical theory provides a material anchor,...

This paper examines the evolution of the biological standard of living using anthropometric data from approximately 22,000 Swiss mercenaries born between c. 1725 and c. 1865. Analyzing mercenary data presents two key challenges: left-truncation due to height requirements and potential selection...

Purpose - The primary objective of this research is to chronicle how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other United States Federal Government Agencies (USFGA) agencies have played a role in shaping the trajectory of financial reporting for sustainability, with a particular emphasis...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Die Umsetzung einer leistungsstarken Bildungs- und Berufsberatung für alle Bevölkerungsgruppen in Österreich stellt eine der zentralen Aufgaben des AMS und seiner BerufsInfoZentren (BIZ) dar. Dies schließt im Besonderen auch SchülerInnen und MaturantInnen ,...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Die Umsetzung einer leistungsstarken Bildungs- und Berufsberatung für alle Bevölkerungsgruppen in Österreich stellt eine der zentralen Aufgaben des AMS und seiner BerufsInfoZentren (BIZ) dar. Dies schließt im Besonderen auch SchülerInnen und MaturantInnen ,...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Die Umsetzung einer leistungsstarken Bildungs- und Berufsberatung für alle Bevölkerungsgruppen in Österreich stellt eine der zentralen Aufgaben des AMS und seiner BerufsInfoZentren (BIZ) dar. Dies schließt im Besonderen auch SchülerInnen und MaturantInnen ,...

Examining modern economic anthropology explores how economic activities are influenced by cultural values, social relationships, and historical contexts across different societies. It examines both traditional and modern systems of exchange, production, and consumption to understand the...

We study differences in economic outcomes by perceived skin tone among African Americans using full-count U.S. decennial census data from the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Comparing children coded as "Black" or "Mulatto" by census enumerators and linking these children across population...

"Tax and taxation are conventionally understood as the embodiment of social contract. This ground-breaking collection of essays challenges this truism, examining what tax might tell us about the limits of social-contract thinking. The contributors shed light on contemporary fiscal structures and...

Cultural anthropology shows a significant interest in the study of morality and ethics with its aim to understand the local contexts and human narratives. Actions and practices pertaining to the domain of morality create not only questions for cultural anthropologists to consider but also...

In this chapter we survey recent advances in modeling cultural transmission in the economics literature. We first present the basic canonical model of the evolution of cultural traits in the social sciences. Both Economics and Evolutionary anthropology build on this canonical model but their...

An informal economy consists of economic activities not regulated by the state. Informal economies thrive in developing countries with weak formal institutions. They can, however, also be found in OECD countries, but here they are somewhat understudied. From a social capital perspective, it...

"This Encyclopedia presents insights into societal change through the lens of economic anthropology. Interdisciplinary in scope, it outlines emerging themes in the field and explicitly connects theoretical debates to in-depth empirical evidence. Experts in the field provide ethnographic examples...

"Innovation is a constant in human life and organization, arising from within a context-based culture of social structures and beliefs. This book re-examines the processes, practices, and mechanisms of innovation from an anthropological perspective, offering a theory of innovation as a dynamic...

The Element provides a broad overview of the Polish furniture industry. It tells the story of a sector that grew from a bundle of craftsmen into Europe's largest and the world's second-largest furniture exporter within three decades. This is also the story of a sector marked by a subordinate...

"Resource extraction exists in diverse settings across the world and is carried out through different practices. The Global Life of Mines provides a comprehensive framework examining the spatial and temporal relationships between mining and postmining as interrelated and coexisting features...

"Skilfully analysing the challenges posed by management practices to the human condition, Jean-François Chanlat examines the sociological evolution of modern management. This book acts as a crucial pedagogical guide to the history and essence of managerial operations. This book presents a...

"During periods of environmental and societal upheaval, design has the potential to be a formidable catalyst towards a sustainable future. However, to unleash its full power, significant shifts in both theory and practice are imperative. This book adopts a unique approach, blending...

"Business Anthropology: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues in the field. It introduces readers to the application of anthropological theory and practice to real world examples in industry and will assist students in developing awareness, skill,...

Why are certain movies more successful in some markets than others? Are the entertainment products we consume reflective of our core values and beliefs? These questions drive our investigation into the relationship between a society's oral tradition and the financial success of films. We combine...

In this chapter we present and seek to justify two sets of questions and arguments: What can an approach informed by interdisciplinary perspectives including from anthropology contribute to the debate on whether protecting traditional knowledge (TK) as intellectual property is appropriate or can...