Personal profile
Research Interests
I work with economic history, with a focus on higher education in Scandinavia during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. I apply econometric methods to examine long-term trends and developments, using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to extract data from historic source material.
My research interests include:
- economic history
- long-term economic growth and productivity
- human capital, particularly the role of education
I have a master's degree in economics from SDU, and a PhD in economic history from Lund University.
Current external positions
External examiner, Censorkorpset
1. Apr 2022 → 31. Mar 2026
Keywords
- Economic History
- Labor Marked
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assessing the Educational Elite: Evaluating the Danish and Norwegian High School Yearbook Tradition
Ford, N., Ranestad, K. & Sharp, P., 14. Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: History of Education. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Origins of the knowledge economy: Higher education and Scandinavia's development, ca. 1800–1929
Ford, N., 2025, Lund University.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Harmonious relations: quality transmission among composers in the very long run
Borowiecki, K. J., Ford, N. M. & Marchenko, M., Aug 2023, In: European Review of Economic History. 27, 3, p. 454-476Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Leaving their mark: using Danish student grade lists to construct a more detailed measure of historical human capital
Ford, N., Ranestad, K. & Sharp, P., Apr 2022, In: Rivista di Storia Economica. 38, 1, p. 29-56Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile304 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Færre unge, flere ældre
Ford, N. M. (Organizer)
12. Mar 2026 → 1. Jul 2026Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses or seminars
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Befolkning, ekonomi och miljö: Et långsiktigt perspektiv
Ford, N. M. (Guest lecturer)
23. Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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European Historical Economics Society meeting
Ford, N. M. (Participant)
4. Sept 2025 → 6. Sept 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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World Economic History Congress
Ford, N. M. (Participant)
28. Jul 2025 → 1. Aug 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Lecturer Training Programme
Ford, N. M. (Participant)
1. Jul 2025 → 30. Jun 2026Activity: Other activities › Other
Projects
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Private Foundations: Shaping Leadership in Medical Innovation and Addressing Inequalities in Health
Wray, A. (PI), Li, S. Y. (Project participant), Ford, N. M. (Project participant) & Jessen, M. R. (PhD student)
15/08/2025 → 14/08/2029
Project: Private Foundations
Teaching & Supervision
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International economics
Ford, N. M. 27/01/2025 → 31/08/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Teaching
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