Open research questions in Financial Crisis of the 21st Century

What the literature leaves open

• The need to understand the social geography of the middle classes. The lack of analysis on the relationship between income and residential segregation.

  Social class and social geography: The middle classes in London at the end of the eighteenth century · 1982 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in understanding the history of the diamond mining industry in South Africa - It highlights the need for further research on the impact of monopoly on the economy and society

  Rhodes, de beers, and monopoly · 1982 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in understanding the complexities of the Dutch community in Victoria. The study highlights the need to examine the accommodation process of Dutch migrants in Australia.

  Dutch in Victoria 1947–1980: Community and ideology · 1981 · DOI

• The growing disparity between British and European rates of growth in manufacturing output. The decline in Britain's share in world trade in manufactures. The lack of effective action on the recommendations of earlier reports.

  The Finniston report (1980) · 1980 · DOI

• A review of the problems with student grants and the transfer of credits between courses. A review of the finance and management of the maintained sector of education.

  The Finniston report (1980) · 1980 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the colonial economy, particularly with regards to the growth process. The staple thesis model has inadequacies that need to be addressed.

  Approaches to the Analysis of Economic Growth in Colonial British America · 1980 · DOI

• Further research could examine the Board's relationship with other interest groups beyond London-American merchants. The paper's findings could be applied to other historical contexts where interest groups played a significant role.

  The board of trade and London‐American interest groups in the eighteenth century · 1980 · DOI

• The existing literature on the Board of Trade has not fully examined its relationship with London-American interest groups. The paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the Board's responsiveness to interest group pressure.

  The board of trade and London‐American interest groups in the eighteenth century · 1980 · DOI

• The lack of quantifiable data on migration in early modern England. The under-registration of marriage records. The small sample size from Coventry and Lichfield diocese.

  MIGRATION IN ENGLAND DURING THE LATE SEVENTEENTH AND EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES · 1979 · DOI

• Further research could be done on the impact of migration on local communities. The study of migration in other regions of England could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon.

  MIGRATION IN ENGLAND DURING THE LATE SEVENTEENTH AND EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES · 1979 · DOI

• The British needed to secure imperial authority over the interior. The region was crucial for economic exploitation. The British had to ensure military defense and political stability.

  ANCHORS OF EMPIRE: DETROIT, MONTREAL AND THE CONTINENTAL INTERIOR, 1760–1775 · 1977 · DOI

• The need to understand the British strategy for controlling and defending the trans-Appalachian West. The importance of Detroit and Montreal in securing imperial authority over the interior.

  ANCHORS OF EMPIRE: DETROIT, MONTREAL AND THE CONTINENTAL INTERIOR, 1760–1775 · 1977 · DOI

• The paper notes that the average visitor to the exhibition did not leave any record of his reactions other than his attendance. The observations of the scientific community are limited to early exhibitions and are too narrow to indicate subjective reactions. The paper does not provide a systematic analysis of exhibitions in other countries.

  Race and Empire: The Rise of Popular Ethnography in the Late Nineteenth Century · 1977 · DOI

• Future research could explore the impact of ethnographic exhibitions on popular attitudes in other countries. The study of the historical context of popular culture could be further developed. The analysis of the form and content of exhibitions could be applied to other types of cultural events.

  Race and Empire: The Rise of Popular Ethnography in the Late Nineteenth Century · 1977 · DOI

• The study identifies a gap in understanding information distortion in colonial promotion, - The gap is related to the presentation of information to the public and its effects

  Information distortion in colonial promotion: the case of Swan River Colony · 1974 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the historical context of racial disparities in employment. The study highlights the need to investigate the tradition of skilled craftsmanship among black workers and its erosion over time.

  The Black Artisan in the U.S., 1890-1930 · 1974 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the historical literature on the repatriation of Mexican aliens and their American-born children. The study notes that the community's history is a specialized but broadly significant tradition.

  Historical Essay on the Colony of Surinam 1788 · 1974 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of children's language development. It highlights the need for teachers to modify their concept of a child's language.

  Language in the Inner City: Studies in the Black English Vernacular. William Labov. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1972. 412 p. + xxiv. $6.95 paper · 1974 · DOI

• Further analysis of the charter's language and historical context may be necessary to fully understand its significance. Comparative studies of other historical documents may provide new insights into the development of municipal liberties in medieval England.

  Henry I's charter for the city of London · 1973 · DOI

• The authenticity of the charter is uncertain, which creates a gap in our understanding of its significance. The historical context of the charter is complex and may be open to multiple interpretations, creating a need for further research.

  Henry I's charter for the city of London · 1973 · DOI

• Future research could further examine the impact of the abolition of the Secret Office of the Post Office and the Deciphering Branch. The historical context and significance of this event could be further analyzed.

  British communications and diplomacy since 1844 · 1973 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in understanding the history of British communications and diplomacy since 1844. The abolition of the Secret Office of the Post Office and the Deciphering Branch is a critical event that has not been fully examined.

  British communications and diplomacy since 1844 · 1973 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the origins of the Regional Plan of New York. It highlights the need to explore the role of Charles Dyer Norton in the plan's development.

  Charles Dyer Norton and the Origins of the Regional Plan of New York · 1973 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the Anglo-Spanish-German Treaty of 1885. The paper fills this gap by examining the historical context and the motivations of the parties involved.

  The Anglo‐Spanish‐German Treaty of 1885: A Step in the Development of British Hegemony in North Borneo · 1972 · DOI

• The author notes that further investigations on the problem were totally baffled by the lack of any positive evidence as to the actual economic effects of the solar cycles.

  A Rare Document On Delhi Wheat-Prices 1763-1835 · 1972 · DOI

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