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Sabine Go is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and affiliated with the Amsterdam Business Research Institute. She holds a PhD from VU (2009) and specializes in the economic institutions of the early modern Low Countries, particularly contract enforcement mechanisms and their impact on economic development. Her research emphasizes maritime insurance, general average systems, and institutional governance in historical contexts.
Education:
- PhD in Economic History, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2009)
Research Interests:
Her work explores how formal and informal institutions shaped economic behavior, focusing on insurance markets, legal frameworks, and risk management in early modern Europe. She investigates the interplay between governance structures and commercial practices, particularly in Amsterdam’s maritime economy. Recent projects include the 'Risky Business' initiative analyzing European insurance pricing over five centuries, and collaborative work on general average laws funded by the ERC.
Grants & Awards:
- NWO Grant (2019-2025) for international collaboration on European insurance markets
- Charles Wendell Research Grant (New Netherland Institute)
- Institute for Advanced Study Membership (Princeton, 2018)
- ERC Consolidator Grant (team member, 2018)
- Mr Peter Rogaar Fellowship (2015)
Professional Activities:
She leads the 'Risky Business' research project and contributes to datasets like the insurance pricing database (1400-1900). Her recent lectures include discussions on governance divergence in marine insurance and general average adjudication. Ancillary activities include roles at AOb (Utrecht) and Huis voor Iedereen (Gooise Meren).
Labs & Collaborations:
Collaborates with scholars at the University of Parma, Cambridge, and Exeter. Maintains strong ties with historical institutions like the New Netherland Institute and the Institute for Advanced Study.
