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Department of Economic History, LSE - ESRC postdoctoral fellowships (2024)

The Department of Economic History would be pleased to consider applications for the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024).

If you are interested, full information can be found at: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/phd-academy/esrc-doctoral-training-partnership/postdoctoral-fellowships

Applications open on 16th April and close at 4pm on 16th May.

CfP: Hidden Connections: Eastern Europe through a Comparative Lens - WEast 2024 Dublin Workshop, Dec 13-14

The economic history of Eastern Europe is sometimes written as that of an isolated, peripheral region. In this workshop, we want to emphasise the historical connections between Eastern and Western Europe, as well as to other regions of the world. By reassessing the transnational circulation of people, goods, ideas, techniques, diseases, institutions and other factors, this workshop aims to highlight innovative work that uses new archival data, advanced microdata, or techniques of causal analysis to offer a truly integrated East-West perspective. We also celebrate research that integrates insights and research techniques from multiple disciplines to redefine our understanding of Europe’s complex shared economic, industrial, ideological, and political past.

 

 

CfP "Planning and programming in European cooperation and integration: the past of a rejuvenated idea 1957-1992", European University Institute, Florence, 16-17.9.2024
Planning has come back in fashion. The climate crisis, the vicissitudes of the euro area and domestic national contexts indicate that planning is an important issue for policymakers and academics alike. In particular, the idea that the economy could be voluntarily organised, ex ante, has gained considerable traction in the past few years. The meaning of the term remains however evasive, multiple, at times even contradictory, and liable to provoke strong reactions both among its supporters and its opponents.

The aim of this conference is to explore the varied origins and practices about planning in a European context since 1945. We understand ‘planning’ in broad terms as attempts to coordinate economic policies and organise ex ante the economic development of a given jurisdiction (state or group of states). We also understand ‘European context’ in a broad sense, including not only the European Economic Community/European Union but also initiatives that aimed beyond its borders.

There are lively debates in both economic history and contemporary debates about the continued or new relevance of planning (Monnet, 2022). Similarly, the historiography of European integration is a very dynamic field that explored the issue of planning in different contexts (Christian, Kott and Matejka, 2018). What this conference intends to focus on is not only the development of ideas about planning but also importantly on the practices of planning in an international context.

What do national experiences in Europe and their comparison tell us about the
nature and practice of planning? What phenomena of transnational circulation of ideas and imitation between national experiences occurred after 1945 and how did they condition the ascending and descending phases of the planning age? To what extent was planning part of the development of the European Economic Community? What were the obstacles to planning in the EEC/EU? What role did Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) play in the debates on planning? How was the idea of planning/programming abandoned in the 1980s, both at national and international level?

Topics of papers presented at the conference may include, but are not limited to:

- Proposals and initiatives to develop planning/programming in a European context, both at national and transnational level
- Connections between the implementation of planning/programming at the national level and the international environment, intended as opportunity or constraint
- Connections between the development of planning/programming the democratic legitimacy of the EEC/EU
- The influence of schools of economic thought on the question of planning and programming in European economic and political cooperation and integration
- Proposals on planning/programming coming from transnational political networks including political fractions in the European Parliament or transnational European parties
- The role of academics and experts — in particular economists, lawyers, and social scientists — in conceptualising and informing the proposals, development and practice of European planning/programming
- The influence of national visions of programming/planning on European debates (from EEC member states as well as Eastern European countries)
- Non-state actors (political parties, businesses, trade unions) and their conception of the importance and role of planning/programming at European level
 
The conference focuses on a period running from the end of the Second World War to the 1992 Treaty of Maastricht. Contributions can focus on shorter, more specific periods, or span this entire time frame. Proposals may also deal with pre-1945 events and debates on European economic and monetary cooperation in that they contribute to shed light on the later period. Proposals may also deal with post-1992 events and debates, so long as they are clearly connected with developments from the previous period. We welcome different methodological approaches in dealing with the theme of the conference, including but not limited to biography, prosopography, text mining and network analysis. The conference finally encourages a conversation between different historiographical traditions, including the history of ideas, social history and economic history.

The conference - organized by the Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre - will take place on 16-17 September 2024 at the European University Institute in Florence.

Eligibility and how to apply:

PhD students, early career researchers, and established researchers are invited to submit proposals.

Applicants should submit an abstract of no more than 500 words outlining their proposal, and a short CV by 15 May 2024 to Miriam Curci, Miriam.Curci@eui.eu, mentioning ‘Planning and Programming Conference’ in the headline. Selected applicants will be informed by late May 2024.

Please note that should your institution be unable to do so, conference funds are available to support your accommodation and travel expenses.

For further information please contact Miriam Curci, Miriam.Curci@eui.eu.

Scientific committee

Professor Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol (European University Institute) 
Dr Giovanni Bernardini (Università di Verona)

References

Christian, Michel, Kott, Sandrine and Matejka, Ondrej (eds), Planning in Cold War Europe, Competition, Cooperation, Circulations (1950s-1970s), Berlin: De Gruyter, 2018
Monnet, Éric, “Economic Planning and War Economy in the Context of Ecological Crisis,” Green 2:1, September 2022 
Call for articles in Investigaciones de Historia Económica - Economic History Research: Special Issue on Gender

The recent Nobel Prize awarded to prof. Claudia Goldin highlights the importance of understanding the evolution and drivers of gender differences in our societies. The journal Investigaciones de Historia Económica – Economic History Research (IHE-EHR) is preparing a special issue to honour the work of prof. Goldin and present novel research on the causes and consequences of gender disparities. The editors invite contributions on a wide array of topics that may include (among others) some of the following themes:

  • The long-run evolution and drivers of female labour outcomes (e.g. wages, labor force participation, labor conditions), demographic outcomes (e.g. fertility, nuptiality, morbidity, mortality) or educational outcomes (e.g. enrolment, years of schooling).
  • The consequences of gender disparities for living standards, household economic strategies, etc.
  • Female entrepreneurship.
  • The political consequences of female political representation.
  • The gendered impacts of welfare states and tax systems.
  • The interaction of gender with class, race and other factors in generating unequal outcomes.

We welcome studies taking a long-term perspective from a wide geographical and temporal coverage. We will consider both comparative studies and studies on single locations, sectors, or businesses. Papers should be written in Spanish or English.

The deadline for the submission of papers is July 31st, 2024. Manuscripts should be submitted via ihe@aehe.es, following the standard process, and indicating that they are directed to this special call. Manuscripts will be peer reviewed according to the journal’s standard practice. For more information on the author guidelines, please visit https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/IHE/about/submissions

The aim of the editorial team is to publish the special issue in 2025.

The editors of the special issue are:

Investigaciones de Historia Económica - Economic History Research is the journal of the Spanish Economic History Association (AEHE). It is open access and Q1 in History (SJR, Scopus). It is also indexed in the Journal of Citation Reports.

Call for expressions of interest: three fully funded PhD positions in economic history, Department of Economics, Public University of Navarra (UPNA)

The economic history unit at the Department of Economics, Public University of Navarre (UPNA) will open three PhD positions starting in September 2024. The PhD positions are fully funded for a duration of four years. Accepted candidates will also join the Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics (INARBE).

 

We are looking expressions of interest by students with a background in economics, history or related disciplines to participate in the following two projects:

 - Taxation, inequality, and welfare state policies (led by Sara Torregrosa, one position)

 - Energy transitions, natural resources, and industrialization (led by Cristián Ducoing, two positions)

 

To be elegible for admission candidates should have completed a Master’s degree or equivalent.

 

Interested applicants are asked to contact the project leaders with the following documents: a short CV (2 pages), a motivation letter with a potential research project (max 3 pages), and an academic record. If available, a final degree project or master’s thesis could be attached as well.

 

We are looking forward to receiving your expressions of interest before March, 31st 2024!

 

Sara Torregrosa Hetland, sara.torregrosa@unavarra.es

 Cristián Ducoing Ruiz, cristianarturo.ducoing@unavarra.es

 

For more information on the prospective supervisors, you may visit:

 https://sites.google.com/site/sthetland/home

 https://www.genuinesavings.org/

Call for expression of Interest for 1 fixed-term Tenure Track Researcher (RTT) in Economic History (13/C1)

The Department of Economics and Statistics (DEPS) at the University of Siena, in attempt to strengthening its international position and to enhance the areas of expertise already well developed in the faculty, is opening a new tenured position of researcher in economic and social history. The expertise of the current academic staff of the DEPS in the field of economic history is mainly focused in the following topics:

 

• Sources and drivers of technological change in historical perspective

 • Human capital formation in the long run

 • Long run economic growth and the evolution of living standards

 • Real wages and economic growth in historical perspective

 

The position will be covered by an open competitive evaluation procedure (i.e. concorso) according to the Italian law (Law 240/2010 art. 24) for a Position of a tenure track Researcher (RTT), Researcher becoming Associate Professor after 6 years upon confirmation and having obtained abilitazione (national qualification). Before the formal opening of the position, the Department of Economics and Statistics is launching a Call for Expression of Interest for potential candidates.

 

Profile: The DEPS is looking for economic historians with a research background in one or more of the four previously indicated research domains and who are expected to carry out cutting-edge research in synergy with the existing academic staff working on related topics. The recruited Researcher will contribute to strengthening the teaching activities of the Department at both levels of undergraduate and master. He/she will also be actively involved in the management and administrative activities of the Department.

 

Terms and Conditions: The yearly gross salary for a RTT researcher is € 56,500 for the entire duration of the contract.

 

Application procedure: Interested candidates are requested to send their CV (max 3 pages) and a motivation letter by email to amministrazione.deps[at]unisi.it by 31 March 2024. Please indicate in the subject line of the message: RTT-ECONOMIC HISTORY. All correspondence and expressions of interest will be kept strictly confidential.

 

In case of inquiries, please contact prof. Michelangelo Vasta (vasta[at]unisi.it). The candidate will be notified about the results of the call for interest within 30 days from the deadline. The candidates could be invited for an interview at the DEPS of the University of Siena.

 

Timing: It is expected to fill the position by December 2024.

 

Equal opportunities: DEPS is an equally-opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Disclaimer: this is not yet a job vacancy advertisement. Based on the expressions of interest for these positions, the University of Siena will determine whether or not to launch an open competition (pursuant art. 18 or art. 7 of the Italian Law 240/2010).

 

RSE/IREH CFPs: Fast Track & special issues on Colonial Legacy in South Asia and Global Banking History

Τhe Rivista di Storia Economica/Italian Review of Economic History is happy to share three open CFPs:

 

- RSE/IREH Fast track review meeting - Verona, May 23-24, 2024. Deadline for draft articles or long abstracts (at least 2,000 words): March 31, 2024. All info at:

 https://www.associazionestoriaeconomica.com/post/cfp-rse-ireh-fast-track-review-1

 

- Colonial Legacy in South Asia – special issue proposal (Guest editors: Tirthankar Roy and Maanik Nath). Deadline for paper submission: July 1, 2024. All info at:

 https://www.associazionestoriaeconomica.com/post/cfp-rse-ireh-special-issue-colonial-legacy-in-south-asia

 

- The Banking history in a global perspective – special issue proposal (Guest editor: Paolo Di Martino). Deadline for paper submission: January 31, 2025. Deadline for preliminary abstract for a possible workshop to be held in Turin in October 2024: June 1, 2024. All info at:

 https://www.associazionestoriaeconomica.com/post/cfp-rse-ireh-special-issue-the-banking-history-in-a-global-perspective

 

Regular submissions are always open through our submission system:

 https://submission.rivisteweb.it/index.php/se

CfP for the Italian Society for Research in Economic History (ARiSE) Conference 2024, December 12-13, 2024, Brescia, Italy

University of Brescia, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Brescia, December 12-13, 2024

 

The first Conference of the ARiSE - The Italian Society for Research in Economic History ariseweb.org/eng/) will be held in Brescia on December 12 and 13, 2024, in partnership with the University of Brescia and the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. The Conference is the main event of the Associazione and contributions of foreign scholars will be welcome. During the Conference, the General Meeting of the Associazione will take place and scientific contributions, which adopt a broad perspective and a variety of methodological approaches on economic history will be presented. Papers can be presented in Italian or English.

 

The Organizing Committee will consider paper proposals on economic and social history of a wide variety of periods and countries, with a special appreciation for works presented by young scholars. A poster session will be reserved to young researchers who are currently pursuing or have recently completed their PhD. The organizing Committee also welcomes proposals for an entire session comprising no more than 4 papers.

 

Each paper proposal should include: the paper title, the names of all authors, an abstract of max 300 words, up to 3 keywords, and all details of the corresponding author. Each abstract should contain the background, the main research question, the sources and methods used.

 

Proposals must be submitted by May 15, 2024 to arise.segreteria[at]gmail.com. The session proposals should include, in addition to the specified requirements for the papers, the session title, the name of the session organizer, and a brief session presentation (max 200 words). Each scholar cannot be the author of more than two papers.

A notice of acceptance of the proposal will be sent to the authors by June 15, 2024. Accepted papers must be submitted by November 15, 2024.

 

The Conference registration, both as a speaker and as a participant, requires the payment of a participation fee equal to 50 euro. The deadline for registration is September 30, 2024. Registration arrangements will be announced later along with logistical ones. Scholarships to cover the registration cost are available for young scholars who request it.

Call for Paper and Session Proposals ESSHC 2025 (Leiden, The Netherlands, 26 - 29 March 2025)

The 15th European Social Science History Conference 2025 will take place in Leiden, The Netherlands, 26 - 29 March 2025, organised by the IISH and the Leiden University.

"F. Datini" Prato International Institute of Economic History Foundation: Human Solvency - Historical Research Prize

The Fondazione Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica “F. Datini” bans the Human Solvency Historical Research Prize 2024 1. The prize aims to enhance the historical research of scholars who focus their investigations on the question of economic solvency considered in all its implications, starting from those of the languages, the theological, philosophical and legal lexicons that have structured concepts key such as poverty, common good, public debt, taxation, monetary institution. The intention is to promote a long-term approach by evaluating research and analysis of historical phenomena that developed between the 11th and 18th centuries.

 

 
Call for WEHC 2025 Session Proposals - Deadline Extended to 15 March 2024

Call for sessions for the World Economic History Congress, to be held in Lund, Sweden, from 28 July to 1 August 2025. The text of the call and theme appears below, along with instructions for submission. Please note that:

 

1. The deadline for submitting sessions has been extended to March 15th, 2024. Make sure have submitted your proposals by that date. Sessions should be submitted via the Congress website at https://wehc2025.com/

 2. Sessions proposals do not need to include complete lists of speakers at the time of submission. Proposals need to include a clear theme and and and indicative list of participants, but as in previous years the list of speakers can be finalised closer to the Congress.

 3. While there will only be ONE main call for sessions during this Congress owing to impact of the pandemic on planning, the Executive Committee may leave room on the schedule for late breaking sessions on topics of current relevance. This will be assessed by the EC in the 6-9 months leading up to the Congress.

 

The 20th World Economic History Congress will convene from 28 July – 1 August 2025 in Lund, Sweden. The theme for the Congress is "Equality and Sustainability Challenges", which highlights some of the central issues facing humanity today and also connects to a broad and diverse range of historical problems. To address both the challenges and to find insights from the historical record for that endeavour, a range of perspectives will be necessary.

 

The IEHA has a particularly strong desire to attract sessions related to this theme. However, submissions are welcome on the economic and social histories of all places and periods, and on the exploration of varied sources and methods, and on the theory and uses of economic history itself. We also invite members to employ and analyse diverse strategies for representing the past.

 

Sessions may be proposed by any member of the international economic history community, whatever their institutional affiliation or status, as well as by scholars in related disciplines. Given the diversity of our membership, we will consider any submission that advances the study, teaching and public presentation of economic history. We welcome panel proposals that highlight scholarship emerging from economic history, business history, financial history, demographic history, environmental history, global and world history, social history, urban and agrarian history, gender studies, material culture, methodological approaches to historical research, history of economics and economic thought, science and technology studies, and other related fields.

 

The programme of the Lund Congress will be organised on the same principles as previous Congresses. The 5-day Congress will have approximately 180 sessions, with each day divided into time blocks of 90 minutes each (two before lunch and two after lunch). As in the past, it will be possible to combine two sessions into larger coherent units.

 

The session proposals should contain:• Name, title, affiliation, and contact information of the session organiser• Possible co-organisers (optional)• Title of the session• Description of the session’s aim, contribution, and relevance (max 5,000 characters with blanks)• Potential researchers (and their affiliations) to invite to the session or those already secured

 

The call for sessions will close on March 15, 2024. Sessions should be submitted via the Congress website at https://wehc2025.com/. Please note that unlike in past years, there will be ONLY ONE call for sessions. Decisions will be finalised in June 2024.

 

Ελληνική Εταιρεία Οικονομικής Ιστορίας - Πρόγραμμα σεμιναρίων Μάρτιος-Μάιος 2024

Τα σεμινάρια πραγματοποιούνται στην αίθουσα Σεμιναρίων του Εθνικού Ιδρύματος Ερευνών (Βασ. Κωνσταντίνου 48, Αθήνα, ισόγειο, μετρό «Ευαγγελισμός») και υβριδικά.

 


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