The Centre for Quantitative History (CQH) is a focal institution for coordinating and conducting big data-based historical inquiries with quantitative methods to construct a holistic picture of China’s past development, sponsored by the HKU Business School. The focus of the Centre is on the study of the quantitative history of China. It is an area of excellence designated and funded by the Research Grants Council, a non-statutory advisory council functioning under the aegis of the University Grants Committee.
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We divide our inquiry into four distinct but tightly linked clusters, each of which will cover a critical theme in the evolution of China’s development and collectively present a quantitative picture of China’s long history. They are:
- Ancient Roots from Quantitative Perspectives
- Culture, Religion and Long-term Consequences
- State Capacity, Institutions and Development
- Financial History, Trade and the Rise of Hong Kong
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Collaboration opportunities are available. Feel free to reach out to our team members with your research proposals or project ideas.
The Centre for Quantitative History stands out for its innovative approaches to historical analysis, commitment to quantitative research methods, and fostering collaborations between historians and quantitative experts.
For further details about our research activities, please contact the Centre for Quantitative History at HKU Business School via cqhinfo@hku.hk.