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How did accounting practice contribute to reshaping the (post-)soviet economy during the transition to capitalism, especially in its agricultural sector? In a way, a new take on the often postulated relationship between certain types of accounting and capitalism #WEHC2025 2/n

Our PhD student, Mariia Romanova, shared her dissertation poster «Capitalism Starts with a Balance Sheet» at WEHC 2025. Grateful for the chance to be part of the conversation in the global economic history community. #WEHC2025 #WEHC #datarev #EconomicHistory 1/n

Farm Accounts in Rural Europe, c.1700-1914 - Boydell and Brewer Analyses how book-keeping and estate accounting transformed attitudes and practices in farm management over three centuries of European history.From the eigh...

This month the book I edited with Nathalie Joly is finally coming out: boydellandbrewer.com/978183765100... Lots of new findings about accounting in farming businesses! #datarev

I've really enjoyed reading the article. Without Bridges' historiographical depth, together with N.Mignemi, we have been investigating the information infrastructure behind world commodity markets in the early 20th century, for instance in this special issue: journals.openedition.org/histoiremesu...

Join our next Reading Group on Dec 10 at 14:00 in the KoRa of WiSo (mezzanine between 1st and 2nd floor, main building). We’ll discuss Erik Van der Vleuten’s Infrastructures and Societal Change: A View from the Large Technical Systems Field. 📚 #DataRev

From 30 September to 2 October 2024, the ESTER Research Design Course took place at the University of Münster. During the event, Mariia Romanova presented her PhD project titled "Accounting and Auditing: An Economic Perspective on Agricultural Transformation in Russia (ca. 1980s-2000s)." #DataRev

Today is the second day of the conference "Recovering the Values of Accounting: The Backbone of Human Deliberation" at the University of Lausanne. Yesterday, Federico D’Onofrio presented his paper "Valuation as Measurement in Agricultural Economics," which was followed by an intense debate. #DataRev

Today, the Conference for doctoral candidates conducting research on economic, social, and environmental historical topics commenced at the University of Graz. Myriam Lichani will present a paper titled "From Landscape to Ledger: Farm Accounting Practices in Austria"🔝 #farmaccounting #DataRev

Tomorrow, Federico D'Onofrio will participate in the panel discussion "Ideale und Praktiken der Buchführung," delivering a presentation on formats and functions in household account books as part of the workshop "Haushaltsbücher in der Sammlung Frauennachlässe" at @univie.ac.at #DataRev

Today, Marina Chuchko, analyzing the impact of the Great Depression on Europe's agricultural sector, will share preliminary findings of her ongoing research with the Datarev team. Stay tuned for intriguing insights into her research! 🌍📉 #GreatDepression #farmaccounting #DataRev"

Last week, our datarev reading group met for the last time before the winter break. We explored 'Statactivism' by Isabelle Bruno, Emmanuel Didier, and Tomasso Vitale. Interesting discussions on how statistics can drive societal change. 📊 #Statactivism #DataRev

Tomorrow, at 9:30, in the KoRa of WiSo at @univie.ac.at, we are having our weekly reading group. We discuss Martha Lampland's classic False numbers as formalizing practices

Today at the Morgenkolloquium of WiSo @univie.ac.at, Myriam Lichani, my PhD students in the @datarev.bsky.social project, presented on the question: what incentives Austrian farmers had to learn accounting from accounting offices?

Yesterday's Datarev reading group tackled 'Science in Policy-Making Neutral Experts or Strategic Policy-Makers?' by Ingold & Gschwend. A lively debate on scientists' roles in policy and the Advocacy Coalition Framework! #scienceinpolicy