Details about Pierre van der Eng

Homepage:	https://rsm.anu.edu.au/about/staff-directory/associate-professor-pierre-van-der-eng
Phone:	+61 2 6125 5438
Postal address:	Research School of Management ANU College of Business and Economics The Australian National University 26C Kingsley Street Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
Workplace:	Centre for Economic History (CEH), Research School of Economics, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. Mortality from the 1944-1945 famine in Java, Indonesia
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2023

2. Corporate Social Responsibility in Indonesia: Historical Experiences, 1900s-1950s
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
3. Mortality from the influenza pandemic of 1918-19 in Indonesia
   Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics

2022

4. Securities Trading in an Emerging Market: Indonesia, 1890s-1950s
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2021

5. The First East Asian Economic Miracle: Wages, Living Standards and Foundations of Modern Economic Growth in Southeast Asia, 1880-1938
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2020

6. Asia's ‘little divergence’ in the twentieth century: evidence from PPP‐based direct estimates of GDP per capita, 1913–69
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Asia's ‘little divergence’ in the twentieth century: evidence from PPP‐based direct estimates of GDP per capita, 1913–69, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
7. Chinese Entrepreneurship in Indonesia: A Business Demography Approach
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Chinese entrepreneurship in Indonesia: A business demography approach, Business History, Taylor & Francis Journals (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
8. ‘Send Them a Shipload of Rice’: Australia’s Food Aid to Indonesia, 1960s-1970s
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2019

9. Indonesia-Australia University-Based Cooperation since the 1940s
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
10. Japan and the Asian Divergence: Market Integration, Climate Anomalies and Famines during the 18th and 19th Centuries
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
11. Long-term Trends in Gross Domestic Expenditure in Indonesia: Provisional Estimates
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University View citations (2)

2018

12. The Biological Standard of Living in China during the 20th Century: Evidence from the Age at Menarche
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (1)
13. The Biological Standard of Living in Indonesia during the 20th Century: Evidence from the Age at Menarche
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
    See also Journal Article The biological standard of living in Indonesia during the 20th century: Evidence from the age at menarche, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2019) View citations (3) (2019)

2017

14. DEALING WITH LIABILITY OF FOREIGNNESS: THE CASE OF PHILIPS IN AUSTRALIA, 1945-1980
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2016

15. After 200 years, why is Indonesia’s cadastral system still incomplete?
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (2)
16. Asia's 'Little Divergence' in the 20th Century: Evidence from PPP-based direct estimates of GDP per capita, 1913-1969
    Discussion paper series, Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University View citations (3)
17. European Integration and Australian Manufacturing Industry: The Case of Philips Electronics, 1960s-1970s
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article European Integration and Australian Manufacturing Industry: The Case of Philips Electronics, 1960s–1970s, Australian Economic History Review, Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand (2017) (2017)
18. Managing Political Imperatives: Strategic Responses of Philips in Australia, 1939-1945
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (1)

2015

19. Do Japanese MNCs use Expatriates to Contain Risk in Asian Host Countries?
    AJRC Working Papers, Australia-Japan Research Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University View citations (3)
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2015) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Do Japanese MNCs use expatriates to contain risk in Asian host countries?, Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (3) (2015)

2014

20. International food aid to Indonesia, 1950s-1970s
    Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics
21. Mining and Indonesia’s Economy: Institutions and Value Adding, 1870-2010
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University View citations (1)
    Also in PRIMCED Discussion Paper Series, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University (2014) View citations (1)
22. The Institution of Macroeconomic Measurement in Indonesia Before the 1980s
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (1)

2013

23. Asia's role in the global economy in historical perspective
    CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University

2012

24. Measuring fiscal stance for the United Kingdom, 1920-1990
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2011

25. From strangers to partners in the hemisphere: New Prospects in Australia’s Economic Relations with Latin America
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (2)

2010

26. Long-Term Economic Growth and the Standard of Living in Indonesia
    ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics View citations (4)

2009

27. Growth and Inequality: The Case of Indonesia, 1960-1997
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)
28. Market Responses to Climate Stress: Rice in Java in the 1930s
    ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics
    See also Journal Article MARKET RESPONSES TO CLIMATE STRESS: RICE IN JAVA IN THE 1930S, Australian Economic History Review, Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand (2010) View citations (6) (2010)
29. Total Factor Productivity and Economic Growth in Indonesia
    Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics View citations (4)

2008

30. CONSUMER CREDIT IN AUSTRALIA DURING THE 20TH CENTURY
    ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics
31. Capital Formation and Capital Stock in Indonesia, 1950-2007
    Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics View citations (2)
32. Food Supply in Java during War and Decolonisation, 1940-1950
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
33. KONFRONTASI AND AUSTRALIA’S AID TO INDONESIA DURING THE 1960s
    ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics
34. Labour-Intensive Industrialisation in Indonesia, 1930-1975: Output Trends and Government Policies
    Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics View citations (2)
35. The sources of long-term economic growth in Indonesia, 1880-2007
    ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics View citations (8)

2007

36. 'De-industrialisation' and colonial rule: The cotton textile industry in Indonesia, 1820-1941
    Departmental Working Papers, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics View citations (4)
37. Top Incomes in Indonesia, 1920-2004
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Inequality in Indonesia: What can we learn from top incomes?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (55) (2009)

1998

38. Economic benefits from colonial assets: the case of the Netherlands and Indonesia 1870-1958
    GGDC Research Memorandum, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Groningen State, Institute of Economic Research- (1998) View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Pakistan's Economy: Fallout of 2022 Economic Distress Magnified the Need for Structural Reforms
   Asian Economic Policy Review, 2025, 20, (1), 128-146

2022

2. Chinese entrepreneurship in Indonesia: A business demography approach
   Business History, 2022, 64, (4), 682-703 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Chinese Entrepreneurship in Indonesia: A Business Demography Approach, CEH Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
3. Securities trading in an emerging market: Indonesia, 1890s–1940s
   Financial History Review, 2022, 29, (2), 219-246

2020

4. Asia's ‘little divergence’ in the twentieth century: evidence from PPP‐based direct estimates of GDP per capita, 1913–69
   Economic History Review, 2020, 73, (1), 185-208 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Asia's ‘little divergence’ in the twentieth century: evidence from PPP‐based direct estimates of GDP per capita, 1913–69, Post-Print (2020) View citations (1) (2020)

2019

5. The biological standard of living in Indonesia during the 20th century: Evidence from the age at menarche
   Economics & Human Biology, 2019, 34, (C), 216-224 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper The Biological Standard of Living in Indonesia during the 20th Century: Evidence from the Age at Menarche, CEI Working Paper Series (2018) (2018)

2018

6. Between Monopoly and Free Trade: The English East India Company, 1600†1757
   The Economic Record, 2018, 94, (305), 213-214
7. Fertility and the health of children in Indonesia
   Economics & Human Biology, 2018, 28, (C), 67-78 View citations (6)
8. Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Philips in Australia, 1945-1980
   Enterprise & Society, 2018, 19, (1), 179-207 View citations (1)

2017

9. European Integration and Australian Manufacturing Industry: The Case of Philips Electronics, 1960s–1970s
   Australian Economic History Review, 2017, 57, (2), 217-238
   See also Working Paper European Integration and Australian Manufacturing Industry: The Case of Philips Electronics, 1960s-1970s, CEH Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
10. Managing political imperatives in war time: strategic responses of Philips in Australia, 1939–1945
    Business History, 2017, 59, (5), 645-666 View citations (2)

2015

11. Do Japanese MNCs use expatriates to contain risk in Asian host countries?
    Asia Pacific Business Review, 2015, 21, (3), 383-402 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Do Japanese MNCs use Expatriates to Contain Risk in Asian Host Countries?, AJRC Working Papers (2015) View citations (3) (2015)
12. FIFTY YEARS OF THE BULLETIN OF INDONESIAN ECONOMIC STUDIES: 1965-2015
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2015, 51, (2), 213-216
13. In This Issue: Notes from the Editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2015, 51, (1), 1-2
14. Trading Places: An Airport Economist's Guide to International Business, by Tim K. Harcourt ( New South Publishing, Sydney, 2014 ), pp. ix + 404
    The Economic Record, 2015, 91, (292), 126-127

2014

15. In This Issue: Notes from the Editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2014, 50, (1), 1-2
16. In This Issue: Notes from the Editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2014, 50, (2), 155-156
17. In This Issue: Notes from the Editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2014, 50, (3), 313-314

2013

18. In this issue
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2013, 49, (1), 5-6
19. In this issue: notes from the editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2013, 49, (2), 137-138
20. In this issue: notes from the editor
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2013, 49, (3), 265-266
21. The Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Economy 1920 to 1938: a national accounts study by M.R.P. Salgado Social Scientists’ Association, Colombo, 2011 Pp. xvi + 323. ISBN 978 955 1772 99 4
    Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, 2013, 27, (2), 177-178
22. The biological standard of living and body height in colonial and post-colonial Indonesia, 1770–2000
    Journal of Bioeconomics, 2013, 15, (2), 103-122 View citations (8)

2012

23. In this issue
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2012, 48, (3), 297-298

2010

24. Credit and debt in Indonesia, 860–1930: from peonage to pawnshop, from Kongsi to cooperative – Edited by David Henley and Peter Boomgard
    Economic History Review, 2010, 63, (2), 559-560
25. Historical perspectives on Asian economic growth and development
    Explorations in Economic History, 2010, 47, (3), 260-263 View citations (3)
26. MARKET RESPONSES TO CLIMATE STRESS: RICE IN JAVA IN THE 1930S
    Australian Economic History Review, 2010, 50, (1), 62-79 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Market Responses to Climate Stress: Rice in Java in the 1930s, ANU Working Papers in Economics and Econometrics (2009) (2009)
27. Networks and business development: Convict businesspeople in Australia, 1817-24
    Business History, 2010, 52, (5), 812-833 View citations (1)
28. RESPONSES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: PAST EXPERIENCES
    Australian Economic History Review, 2010, 50, (1), 1-5 View citations (3)
29. The sources of long-term economic growth in Indonesia, 1880-2008
    Explorations in Economic History, 2010, 47, (3), 294-309 View citations (20)

2009

30. Capital formation and capital stock in Indonesia, 1950-2008
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2009, 45, (3), 345-371 View citations (7)
31. Inequality in Indonesia: What can we learn from top incomes?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2009, 93, (1-2), 209-212 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Top Incomes in Indonesia, 1920-2004, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (7) (2007)

2008

32. Consumer credit in Australia during the twentieth century
    Accounting History Review, 2008, 18, (2), 243-265 View citations (1)

2007

33. Japan, China, and the growth of the Asian international economy, 1850–1949 – Edited by Kaoru Sugihara
    Economic History Review, 2007, 60, (2), 438-440

2006

34. Surplus mobilisation in farm agriculture: A comparison of Java and Japan, 1870-1940
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2006, 42, (1), 35-58 View citations (3)

2005

35. Indonesia's new national accounts
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2005, 41, (2), 243-252 View citations (5)

2004

36. Economic History of Asia: comparative perspectives
    Australian Economic History Review, 2004, 44, (3), 215-220 View citations (3)
37. Productivity and Comparative Advantage in Rice Agriculture in South‐East Asia Since 1870
    Asian Economic Journal, 2004, 18, (4), 345-370 View citations (8)
38. THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ROLE OF AEHR: EDITORIAL REFLECTIONS
    Australian Economic History Review, 2004, 44, (2), 113-117 View citations (1)

2000

39. Book Reviews
    Business History, 2000, 42, (4), 214-215
40. Book Reviews
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 2000, 36, (1), 243-260

1999

41. Some Obscurities in Indonesia's New National Accounts
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 1999, 35, (2), 91-106 View citations (6)

1998

42. Exploring Exploitation: The Netherlands and Colonial Indonesia 1870–1940
    Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, 1998, 16, (1), 291-321 View citations (1)

1997

43. Book Reviews
    Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 1997, 33, (3), 121-134
44. Japan, The West and The Rest: John P. Powelson, Centuries of Economic Endeavor: Parallel Paths in Japan and Europe and Their Contrast with the Third World, The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, 1994
    Agenda - A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform, 1997, 4, (2), 246-248

1995

45. Stagnation and Dynamic Change in Indonesian Agriculture
    Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, 1995, 36, (1), 75-92

1992

46. The real domestic product of Indonesia, 1880-1989
    Explorations in Economic History, 1992, 29, (3), 343-373 View citations (6)

Edited books

2024

1. Ethics, Business and Capitalism
   University of Chicago Press Economics Books, University of Chicago Press

Chapters

2002

1. Indonesia's Growth Performance in the Twentieth Century
   Chapter 7 in The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century, 2002, pp 143-179