After many distinguished years in the LSE Economic History Department, Professor Mary Morgan is retiring this year. To celebrate Mary’s accomplishments and contributions to the LSE, we are hosting a ...

Economic history examines the evolution of economies over time, integrating insights from quantitative data, qualitative narratives, and interdisciplinary approaches. Scholars investigate how ...

Andrew Leigh’s The Shortest History of Economics is the latest in a series of such histories, mostly focused on particular countries. It begins with a striking mini-history of household lighting, ...

The Development of the American Economy (DAE) program was one of the first research programs launched by Martin Feldstein in 1978 when he formalized the modern structure of the NBER. The mission of ...

Beyond benchmark measures like employment, growth, and inflation, economics encompasses the full spectrum of humanity. It affects—and reflects—everyone. Central bankers may be most acutely aware of ...