Sex as key to success? Early modern gendered labour markets studied using eighteenth century Brabantine censuses.

By analysing the labour markets for both men and women in early modern Brabant I aim to shred some light on the supposed causal connection between female labour force participation and economic growth. Keeping in mind the importance of local divergence, both rural regions, small and large towns will be investigated. Doing that, I will differentiate and make comparisons between married, single and widowed men and women.

Keywords:GENDERED LABOUR MARKETS, EARLY MODERN URBAN HISTORY

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