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Prof. Dr. Jutta Bolt is a Professor of Global Economic History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, with a secondary position as Associate Professor at Lund University. Her work focuses on long-run economic growth, development in African regions, and colonial economic systems. She leads initiatives like the Maddison Project and AFLIT, analyzing historical national accounts and long-term inequality trends. Key affiliations include roles with the African Economic History Network, Het Nederlandsch Economisch Historisch Archief, and the Unger van Brero Fonds.
Her research emphasizes colonial institutions' impact on economic outcomes, including healthcare expansion, income inequality, and export-driven economies. Recent studies explore healthcare infrastructure in British Africa and income disparities linked to colonial trade policies. She teaches courses on global economic history and structural transformation.
Bolt’s contributions span quantitative analyses of historical data, including GDP estimates and social table methodologies. Her work bridges economic history with development economics, addressing contemporary challenges through historical perspectives. She actively engages with policy discussions on sustainable development and institutional legacies in Africa.
