Open Letter to the CCEA on the Withdrawal of GCSE Economics
Open letter to the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) from Dr Chris Colvin on behalf of the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH). Belfast, 20 August 2026 Dear CCEA Chief Executive and Council Members, I am writing on behalf of the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH) […]
CEPH Success at Economic History Society Annual Conference
Two CEPH PhD students have been awarded the prestigious New Researcher Paper prize at the Economic History Society’s annual conference. Malte Hinrichs and Alessandro Brioschi were both awarded prizes for their cutting-edge historical research. Malte’s paper, titled “Leapfrogging or Path Dependence? Water Mills and Long-Run Growth in the Scottish Industrial Revolution“, offers a fascinating study […]
CEPH’s comments on proposed changes to Leaving Certificate economics curriculum in Ireland
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education and Youth on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education, for primary and post-primary schools. As part of the broader redevelopment of senior cycle, it is envisaged that a revised specification for Leaving Certificate Economics will be introduced in schools from September […]
Registration now open for CEPH CPD Course
CEPH is delighted to announce that registration for our free online CPD course, ‘The Development of the Irish Economy’ is now open for its Autumn 2025 offering. This course is perfect for economists, civil servants, educators, and those in public service. It explores the key events, policies, and economic shifts that have shaped Ireland today […]
New teaching resource uses economic history to provide critical thinking skills to students
Political conflict is high on the world news agenda with rising participation in protests against government policy and unethical practices. A new series of video resources for schools produced by Discover Economics, the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH), and the CAGE Research Centre, show how data can help us understand the way significant […]
Open Lecturer in International Economic History Role, UCC
University College Cork is looking to hire a Lecturer in International Economic History, reporting to the School of History. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Hiram Morgan, Head of School. For further information on the School of History, visit the school website. This position is being filled as part of UCC Futures – Future […]
Kyle Richmond wins Economic History Society New Researcher Prize
Kyle Richmond (centre front, light blue shirt) has won the 2025 Economic History Society New Researcher Prize, awarded for the best paper presented by a new researcher at the Economic History Society Annual Conference 2025 in Glasgow this April. He won the prize for a paper entitled “Big Tobacco: Monopoly Power and Competition Policy in […]
CEPH hosts workshop for the Northern Ireland Civil Service Economist Profession
On November 19th, CEPH hosted a workshop in Queen’s University Belfast for a group of economists currently working in the Northern Irish Civil Service. The workshop, titled ‘CEPH Economic History and Policymaking Workshop’, demonstrates the value of the long-run perspective in a policymaking environment. The group worked through a historical case study, assessing the viability […]
Michael Aldous features in RTÉ documentary
CEPH Research Associate Michael Aldous has featured in RTÉ’s new documentary series ’10 Things To Know About’. Michael helps to guide us through the new and ever-evolving world of AI, explaining how it has, and will continue to, shape society today. Much like electricity in the past, AI has the potential to be a ‘General […]
‘Your Vote Matters’, Elections in the past, present and future
Join Andrew Dorman (Trinity College Dublin) as he sits down with Alan Fernihough (Queen’s University Belfast), Chris Colvin (Queen’s University Belfast) and Vitalia Yaremko (Trinity College Dublin) as they discuss elections from the past and present, and what the future might look like Filmed in the Lyric Theatre, Belfast as part of the ESRC […]
CEPH launches new online course
Can economics help us understand why the Irish Famine was so severe? What explains Ireland’s long economic boom of the eighteenth century? Why did the North and South develop differently? Is Ireland ‘rich’? CEPH is delighted to announce the launch of a new free online course, The Development of the Irish Economy, which will answer those and […]
The Launch of ‘Everything Economic History’
CEPH has launched its new podcast, ‘Everything Economic History’. Hosted by Research and Policy Officer Andrew Dorman and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Lloyd Maphosa, each episode focusses on an interview with an academic who is asked about their research interests and given the chance to discuss new and exciting publications in the discipline of economic history. […]
Call for Papers: World Economic History Congress 2025 Session “Clioconsilium”
Call for Papers: World Economic History Congress 2025 (Lund, 28 July – 1 August 2025) Proposed Session Title: “Clioconsilium: Drawing Lessons from Economic History to Shape Tomorrow’s Public Policy” Organisers: Chris Colvin (Queen’s University Belfast) and Johan Fourie (Stellenbosch University) In policymaking, narratives often hold sway, and the stories of our past can serve as […]
2023 Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie Prize awarded to Nathaniel Bailie
The 2023 Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie Prize was awarded to Nathaniel Bailie for his research on the effectiveness of the minimum unit pricing of alcohol in Scotland. The prize is awarded annually to the best undergraduate dissertation in economics at Queen’s University Belfast. Bailie’s work was highlighted as exemplifying the potential for comparative economic research […]