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Ann Carlos awarded Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Award
On April 11, Professor Ann Carlos (University of Colorado, Boulder) was presented the Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Award by the Centre for Economics, Policy and History. The award will be presented annually to an economic historian whose work has made a major contribution to the discipline.   The...
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Iris Wohnsiedler wins Economic History Society New Researcher Prize
CEPH Research Student Iris Wohnsiedler has been awarded the Economic History Society (EHS) New Researcher Prize for her paper and presentation titled ‘Breaking Boundaries: Women, Labour Unions and Political Activism in Early 20th Century Germany’ The prize was awarded at the EHS annual conference...
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Call for Papers: WEAST 2024 Dublin Workshop, 'Hidden Connections: Eastern Europe through a Comparative Lens'
As part of CEPH’s research strand, the Centre is delighted to be working alongside the WEAST Initiative to present this upcoming Call for Papers for their 2024 Dublin Workshop from December 13-14, 2024. This will be hosted in Trinity College Dublin, and details of the call can be found below. WEAST...
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Call for Papers (Online): CEPH Irish Research Initiative (CIRI) workshop
CEPH is delighted to announce its first call for papers as part of the CEPH Irish Research Initiative. The workshop, which focuses on the theme of ‘Industrial Policy and Globalisation in Ireland’, will be held on June 10th 2024 online. It is an opportunity for researchers of Irish economic...
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Financing UK rail infrastructure: how does today compare with the past?
Summary:In Victorian Britain, hundreds of companies and countless private investors supported railway construction; today, such infrastructure is only financed by the government. Comparing delivery of HS2 and the Great Western Railway suggests that the historical funding model was rather more effective. Cite...
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Is gold a safe haven for investors?
Summary: The price of gold has risen in recent years, highlighting the role of this precious metal as a stable investment. While the value of gold is resilient and protected from inflation, its stability is not guaranteed in times of crisis. Cite as: Philip Fliers, Is gold a safe haven for investors?...
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Three Centuries of Corporate Governance in the UK
Abstract: As articulated by Adam Smith, one of the central issues facing companies is that managers will not run the business in the interests of its owners and will misuse resources. This ultimately has a detrimental consequence for the wealth of the nation. This survey reviews the nature and evolution...
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Transhumant Pastoralism, Climate Change and Conflict in Africa
Abstract: We consider the effects of climate change on seasonally migrant populations that herd livestock—i.e., transhumant pastoralists—in Africa. Traditionally, transhumant pastoralists benefit from a cooperative relationship with sedentary agriculturalists whereby arable land is used for crop farming...
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The Ends of 27 Big Depressions
Abstract: How did countries recover from the Great Depression? In this paper, we explore the argument that leaving the gold standard helped by boosting inflationary expectations, lowering real interest rates, and stimulating interest-sensitive expenditures. We do so for a sample of 27 countries, using...
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