Réka Juhász
Temporary Protection and Technology Adoption: Evidence from the Napoleonic Blockade
Columbia University
paper uses natural experiment estimate causal effect temporary trade protection longterm economic development find regions french empire became better protected trade british exogenous reasons napoleonic wars 18031815 increased capacity mechanized cotton spinning larger extent regions remained exposed trade long run regions exogenously higher spinning capacity higher activity mechanized cotton spinning also higher value added per capita industry second half nineteenth century later jel f13 l67 n43 n63 n73