Why Economic History?
In this episode, we meet 'the guy who wrote the book on' why economists need economic history, Dr. Chris Colvin (Queen's University Belfast). We discuss the importance of the subject for policy makers...
15 Des 202043min
Germany's Regional Development: 30-150 Years Since Unification
In this episode, we meet Professor Nikolaus Wolf discuss Germany's economic development since the Napoleonic Wars with a particular focus on Regional development. We discuss trends in German economic ...
1 Des 202040min
India's Development Path, 1700-2010
In this episode we look at the long run development of India's Economy (1700-2010) with Professor Bishrupniya Gupta. We consider the institutional legacy of Colonialism on matters such as education an...
17 Nov 202040min
Boom and Bust: Bubbles or Fires?
This week, we meet Professor John Turner to discuss his new book "Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles" with Will Quinn. We cover their original interpretation of historical bubbles us...
2 Nov 202044min
The Great Divergence, Structural Change and Economic Shrinking
This week, Professor Stephen Broadberry shares insights from his extensive work in constructing national accounts over the very long run, to answer contemporary debates. When did the Great Divergence ...
19 Okt 202037min
Women in the Workforce (Over the Very Long Run)
In this episode, we meet Prof. Jane Humphries and discuss her extensive research on women in the workforce. We discuss changes in the relative position of female casual workers and annually contracted...
5 Okt 202055min
Plagues, Pandemics, Policies and Perceptions
In this episode, we meet Prof. Patrick Wallis to discuss some of his previous work on pandemics and plagues. We look at the comparative magnitudes of some of the worst disease outbreaks and discuss ho...
21 Sep 202042min
The Political Economy of 'Poor (Development) Numbers'
This week, we chat with Professor Morten Jerven on the weakness of data in developing economies. We discuss the history of political machinery behind final economic statistics, the misaligned incentiv...
7 Sep 202054min
