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Department of Economic History

 

We are the largest specialist department in the UK, and home to a huge range of expertise from the Middle Ages to the current century, covering every major world economy. 

Introduction

About us

 

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Financial History Group Exploring money and finance from a historical, interdisciplinary perspective
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Professor Mary Morgan awarded OBE For services to the Economics profession and to social science
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Public event: 20 February 2024 Cormac Ó Gráda on the hidden casualties of world war

Programmes and research community

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Study Economic HIstory with us From undergraduate to PhD
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People Who's who in the department
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Research World class research from a unique community

Events and seminars

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Weekly Seminar Series Sharing scholarly research from across the globe

Event

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In-person and online public event (Auditorium, Centre Building)

The diffusion of soft technologies during and after WWII
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News Publications, promotions, media and more

Research by faculty and students

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Economic History Blog Showcasing work by faculty and students of the department
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Working Papers The latest from our research community
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Knowles Review of Economic History Student-led journal

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Current students

Contact us

Telephone

Economic History Department Enquiries +44 (0)20 7955 7857

Email

General Enquiries j.c.stayner@lse.ac.uk

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Department of Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A

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