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The multidisciplinary field of economic history combines theories and methods from economics to answer historical questions about the long-run development of society. 

The Centre for Economics, Policy and History combines economics with history to address global challenges, building a durable research and teaching infrastructure, and engaging in targeted outreach activities. We aim to play a leading role in contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

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The Growth Contribution of Colonial Indian Railways in Comparative Perspective
Abstract: Railways were an important driver of global economic growth in the 19th and early 20th centuries. While their role is well documented in industrial economies, we know less about their macro-economic impact in developing countries. In this paper, we first estimate the aggregate growth impact...
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Managed decline? Muddling through with the Sterling (dis)agreements, 1968-74
Abstract: How do policy makers manage the decline of an international currency? This paper examines British policy towards the pound sterling’s international role in the years 1968-74. Using previously uncited government archival sources, we revisit the view that the ‘sterling agreements’ of 1968-74,...
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The Nationalist Dilemma: A Global History of Economic Nationalism, 1776–Present
Summary: Nationalists think about the economy, Marvin Suesse argues, and this thinking matters once nationalists hold political power. Many nationalists seek to limit global exchange, but others prioritise economic development. The potential conflict between these two goals shapes nationalist policy...
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The Long-Run Effects of Temporarily Closing Schools: Evidence from Virginia, 1870s-1910s
Abstract: New hand-collected school administrative data from 1870s Virginia, alongside linked individual US Census records, reveals that temporary school closures had lasting effects on literacy and income in adulthood. Those affected by the closures had lower intergenerational economic mobility, particularly...
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29/09/2023 Victoria Gierok – QUCEH Seminar Series

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University of Oxford
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German Institute for Economic Research
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Long Run Institute
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Northumbria University
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