search
Nederlands Edit
search NL

Dr. Selin Dilli

Associate Professor 
Humanities
Research Institute for History and Art History
Economic and Social History
Economic and Social History
 
Humanities
Department of History and Art History
Economic and Social History
Economic and Social History
Drift 6
Drift 6
3512 BS Utrecht

Dr. Selin Dilli

Associate Professor
Economic and Social History
Economic and Social History
s.dilli@uu.nl
Profile Publications Activities Prizes In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Profile Publications Activities Prizes In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Areas of expertise
Skills
Research areas

Publications

2025

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. (2025). Synthesizing Explanations behind Global Gender (In)Equality: Identifying the Gaps and Moving Forward with More Economic History. Journal of Economic Surveys, 39(2), 599-630. https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12620
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/258337576/Journal_of_Economic_Surveys_-_2024_-_Dilli_-_Synthesizing_explanations_behind_global_gender_in_equality_Identifying_the.pdf

2024

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S., & Boter, C. (2024). ‘A U-shaped Curve of Female Entrepreneurs? The Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands, 1899-2020’. Economic History Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/ehr.13377

Professional publications

Dilli, S., & Boter, C. (2024). The Missing Entrepreneurs: Lessons from the Past. (SHE LEADS+ Insights in the Netherlands 2024). Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship. https://lnkd.in/dgEmBhFj
Westerhuis, G., Khan, A., & Dilli, S. (2024). Waarom het aandeel vrouwelijke ondernemers langzaam groeit? ABN AMRO. https://www.abnamro.nl/nl/zakelijk/insights/sectoren-en-trends/alle-sectoren/waarom-het-aandeel-vrouwelijke-ondernemers-langzaam-groeit.html
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/228387372/Waarom-het-aandeel-vrouwelijke-ondernemers-maar-langzaam-groeit_tcm16-233947.pdf

2021

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S., Carmichael, S., & Rijpma, A. (2021). Gender Equality since 1900. In A. Rijpma, J. L. van Zanden, M. Malinowski, & M. d'Ercole (Eds.), How Was Life? Volume II (pp. 163-185). OECD. https://doi.org/10.1787/d005dfaf-en
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/420235/Gender_Equality_since_1900.pdf?sequence=1

2020

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. (2020). A Historical Perspective on the Evolution of Finance, Knowledge, and Labor Market Institutions in Europe. In M. Sanders, A. Marx, & M. Stenkula (Eds.), The Entrepreneurial Society: A Reform Strategy for Italy, Germany and the UK (Vol. 44, pp. 9-38). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61007-7_2
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/414615/469272_1_En_Print.indd.pdf?sequence=1

2019

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. D. (2019). The diversity of labor market institutions and entrepreneurship. Socio-Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwz027
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/391104/Diversity_of_labor.pdf?sequence=1
Diebolt, C., Rijpma, A., Carmichael, S. G., Dilli, S. D., & Stormer, C. (2019). Cliometrics of the Family. (Studies in Economic History). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99480-2
Dilli, S. D., Rijpma, A., & Carmichael, S. G. (2019). Introducing the Historical Gender Equality Index. Feminist Economics, 25(1), 31–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/13545701.2018.1442582
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/391744/Introducing_the_Historical_Gender_Equality_Index.pdf?sequence=1

2018

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S., Elert, N., & Herrmann, A. M. (2018). Varieties of entrepreneurship: exploring the institutional foundations of different entrepreneurship types through ‘Varieties-of-Capitalism’ arguments. Small Business Economics, 51(2), 293–320 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-018-0002-z
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/369038/Varieties.pdf?sequence=1
Dilli, S. D., & Westerhuis, G. K. (2018). How Institutions and Gender Differences in Education Shape Entrepreneurial Activity: A Cross-national Perspective. Small Business Economics, 51, 371-392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-018-0004-x
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/376468/How.pdf?sequence=1

2017

Scholarly publications

van der Vleuten, L., Carmichael, S. G., & Dilli, S. D. (2017). Chapter 5. The best thermometer: A Long run perspective on Indian gender inequality in British ruled states. In Agency, Gender and Economic Development in the World Economy 1850–2000: Testing the Sen Hypothesis (pp. 101-137). Routledge.
Dilli, S. D. (2017). The Deep Causes of Economic Development: Family Systems and Female Agency. In J. L. van Zanden, A. Rijpma, & J. Kok (Eds.), Agency, Gender and Economic Development in the World Economy 1850-2000: testing the Sen Hypothesis (pp. 138-161). (Gender and well-being). Routledge.

2016

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. D., & Elert, N. (2016). The Diversity of Entrepreneurial Regimes in Europe. IFN. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2752966##
Carmichael, S. G., Dilli, S. D., & van Zanden, J. L. (2016). Introduction: Family Systems and Economic Development. Economic History of Developing Regions, 31(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/20780389.2015.1132625
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/395393/family.pdf?sequence=1
Dilli, S. D. (2016). Family Systems and the Historical Roots of Global Gaps in Democracy. Economic History of Developing Regions, 31(1), 82-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/20780389.2015.1109440
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/255267958/Family_Systems_and_the_Historical_Roots_of_Global_Gaps_in_Democracy.pdf
Carmichael, S., Dilli, S., & Rijpma, A. (2016). Women in Global Economic History. In J. B. (Ed.), A History of the Global Economy: From 1500 to the Present (pp. 240-247). Cambridge University Press.

2015

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. D. (2015). A Historical Perspective on Gender Inequality and Development in the World Economy, c. 1850-2000. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/325580/dillivanleeuwen.pdf?sequence=1
Coffe, H., & Dilli, S. (2015). The gender gap in political participation in Muslim-majority countries. International Political Science Review, 36(5), 526–544. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192512114528228
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/258335729/coffe-dilli-2014-the-gender-gap-in-political-participation-in-muslim-majority-countries.pdf

2014

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S., Rijpma, A., & Carmichael, S. G. (2014). Achieving gender equality: development versus historical legacies. CESifo Economic Studies. https://doi.org/10.1093/cesifo/ifu027
Carmichael, S., Dilli, S., & Rijpma, A. (2014). Gender Inequality since 1820. In A. Rijpma, J. L. van Zanden, M. Timmer, J. Baten, M. Mira d'Ercole, & C. Smith (Eds.), How Was Life?: Global Well-being since 1820 (pp. 217-248). OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264214262-16-en
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/306236/3014041ec016.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Dilli, S. D. (2014). A Longitudinal Exploration of the Link between Gender Equality and Democracy in the World during the 20th century. Paper presented at ESSHC Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Dilli, S. D. (2014). The Deep Causes of Economic Development: Family Systems and Female Agency. Paper presented at World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research, London, United Kingdom.

2013

Scholarly publications

Dilli, S. (2013). The Role of Female Agency in Politics: A Global Study, 1850-2000. Centre for Global Economic History. http://Centre for Global Economic History.

Other output

Carmichael, S. G., Rijpma, A., & Dilli, S. D. (2013). Development Versus Legacy: The Relative Role of Development and Historical Legacies in Achieving Gender Equality.
See publications on the UU Research Portal

Go to

Services

About UU