The Agricultural Depression, Collegiate Finances, and Provision for Education at Oxford, 1871-1913

Bibliographic Data

ID3259060
AuthorsMichael John Jones (0000-0002-6982-5698, Cardiff University, corresponding author)
Year1997
Volume50
Issue1
Pages57-81
Publication date1997-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Economic History Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0117 • E-ISSN: 1468-0289
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1468-0289.00045
OpenAlexW1980019031
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

This article considers the agricultural depression of 1873-96, and its implications for college finances and educational provision at Oxford from 1871 to 1913. Most colleges' agricultural income decreased markedly in money terms, particularly between 1883 and 1893, but the depression's impact was unevenly spread across the colleges. A general fall in the cost of living index mitigated the colleges' loss of income. No marked redistribution of income occurred. Collegiate contributions to the university proved less than anticipated and consequently university teaching, including scientific education, suffered

Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Demographic economics · Depression (economics) · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Great Depression · Index (typography) · Keynesian economics · Political science · Redistribution (election) · Redistribution of income and wealth · Unemployment · Accounting and Organizational Management · Accounting Education and Careers · Law

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