Contact Information

Judy Petticord
Economics Department
Ohio State University
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210

Tel:  614-292-2253
Fax:  614-292-3906
E-mail:  petticord.1@osu.edu
 
University Location and Description

The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, Ohio, which is the 15th
largest city in the U.S.  Ohio State is alarge state university that offers
courses of study in many academic and professional fields including arts and
sciences, law, medicine, business, pharmacy, and engineering.
 
Type of Degree Offered

PhD with a field in economic history.
 
Short History of the Program

The program began around 1970 with the hiring of two faculty.  A third
faculty member is scheduled to be hired in 2001. 
 
Students
 
The number of graduate students has fluctuated considerably over time.
About 30 students are accepted into the entire Economics graduate program
each year, and approximately 10 to 12 receive PhDs each year.  In the past
5 years, 2 students have completed degrees in economic history:  Sonali
Garg (now at Queens in New York City) and William White (now at the
Research Triangle Institute).  Three students are currently working on
dissertations.
 
Faculty

Richard H. Steckel
Economics Department
Ohio State University
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel:  614-292-5008
Fax:  614-292-3906
E-mail:  steckel.1@osu.edu

Speciality:  American economic history

Bennett D. Baack
Economics Department
Ohio State University
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel:  614-292-2489
Fax:  614-292-3906
E-mail:  baack.1@osu.edu

Specialty:  American and British economic history

Required Courses in Economic History

Two field courses and a readings course.  Students must also pass a field
exam in the area.
 
Offered Courses in Economic History

In the Economics Department:
	Economic History of the United States
	Economic History of Western Europe
	Individual Studies

In the History Department:
	Studies in Recent United States History
	Studies in Business History
	Seminar in Selected topics in American History
 
Seminar Series

There is no seminar that specializes in the field per se, but economic
historians are regularly incorporated into the regular seminars in macro
and micro.  The All-Ohio Economic History Seminar meets twice a year.
 
General Department Information

85 graduate students and 35 faculty.  The Department is ranked from 24th to
34th among all U.S. Economics Departments (public and private schools),
depending upon the metric (publications or opinion surveys).
 
Links

University Home Page:  http://www.osu.edu/index.php
Department Home Page:  http://www.econ.ohio-state.edu