The study of the History of Economic Thought traces the evolution of economic ideas across centuries, from classical analyses of market dynamics and moral philosophy to contemporary methodological ...
After many distinguished years in the LSE Economic History Department, Professor Mary Morgan is retiring this year. To celebrate Mary’s accomplishments and contributions to the LSE, we are hosting a ...
On Aug. 15, 1947, British colonial rule in South Asia officially ended. The four independent states that eventually emerged in its place — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh — all faced urgent ...
The Development of the American Economy (DAE) program was one of the first research programs launched by Martin Feldstein in 1978 when he formalized the modern structure of the NBER. The mission of ...
Andrew Leigh’s The Shortest History of Economics is the latest in a series of such histories, mostly focused on particular countries. It begins with a striking mini-history of household lighting, ...
Analyze the actors and tools that shape economic growth in developing countries, from the perspective of both agencies and banks and the recipient countries affected by their policies. Driving ...
In the middle of the eighteenth century, Europe experienced explosive economic growth. GDP per capita in the Netherlands – one of the richest parts of Europe at the time – was 42 percent higher than ...