India's Development Path, 1700-2010
In this episode we look at the long run development of India's Economy (1700-2010) with Professor Bishrupniya Gupta. We consider the institutional legacy of Colonialism on matters such as education an...
17 Nov 202040min
Boom and Bust: Bubbles or Fires?
This week, we meet Professor John Turner to discuss his new book "Boom and Bust: A Global History of Financial Bubbles" with Will Quinn. We cover their original interpretation of historical bubbles us...
2 Nov 202044min
The Great Divergence, Structural Change and Economic Shrinking
This week, Professor Stephen Broadberry shares insights from his extensive work in constructing national accounts over the very long run, to answer contemporary debates. When did the Great Divergence ...
19 Okt 202037min
Women in the Workforce (Over the Very Long Run)
In this episode, we meet Prof. Jane Humphries and discuss her extensive research on women in the workforce. We discuss changes in the relative position of female casual workers and annually contracted...
5 Okt 202055min
Plagues, Pandemics, Policies and Perceptions
In this episode, we meet Prof. Patrick Wallis to discuss some of his previous work on pandemics and plagues. We look at the comparative magnitudes of some of the worst disease outbreaks and discuss ho...
21 Sep 202042min
The Political Economy of 'Poor (Development) Numbers'
This week, we chat with Professor Morten Jerven on the weakness of data in developing economies. We discuss the history of political machinery behind final economic statistics, the misaligned incentiv...
7 Sep 202054min
Twentieth Century Growth in the North Atlantic Economies
In this episode, we are joined by Prof. Nicholas Crafts. Nick covers the interwar period, the Great Depression, the Golden Age and Secular Stagnation. We also discuss the "social capabilities" of econ...
22 Aug 202058min
The Fortunes and Famines of the Industrial Revolution
In this episode, we chat with Professor Cormac Ó Gráda about his new work that re-interprets the causes and mechanisms underlying the Industrial Revolution. We also consider the profound economic and ...
3 Aug 202047min
