Living standards in Angola, 1760–1975
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9813465 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hélder Carvalhal (0000-0002-1223-853X, International Institute of Social History), Nuno Palma (0000-0003-4614-6518, University of Manchester) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 99 |
| Pages | 101732 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Explorations in Economic History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-4983 • E-ISSN: 1090-2457 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eeh.2025.101732 |
| OpenAlex | W7106617806 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
We investigate the well-being of urban workers in Angola under colonialism. Using a newly compiled dataset derived from archival and secondary sources, we construct welfare ratios for both skilled and unskilled workers in the cities of Luanda and Benguela from 1760 to 1975. Our findings indicate that Angolan workers experienced lower economic prosperity compared to their counterparts in other parts of the world. Living standards declined during the 19th century, followed by a recovery emerging in the 20th century –particularly from the mid-1960s
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |