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Dr. Jessica Dijkman is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on Economic and Social History, particularly on food provisioning, famines, and market institutions in medieval and early modern Northwestern Europe. She investigates historical mechanisms for coping with food crises through market regulations, charity, and regional socio-political dynamics.
- Research Themes: Institutions for Open Societies, Pathways to Sustainability, Future Food
- Expertise: Economic history, Famines, Markets pre-1800, Guilds, Disasters
Her recent work analyzes trends in public grain stocks, urban relief systems, and comparative dearth policies across Europe. She has secured significant grants from the NWO and Arts & Humanities Research Council (UK). Collaborations with scholars like Michael Braddick and Bas van Bavel highlight her interdisciplinary approach.
Dijkman serves as Scientific Director of the NW Posthumus Institute, a Dutch-Flemish research school for Economic and Social History. Her publications on famine resilience, disaster history, and medieval market institutions demonstrate her commitment to understanding historical socio-economic systems.
