Werner Troesken
In Memoriam ECONOMICS HISTORY ASSOCIATION REMEMBERS WERNER TROESKEN IN MEMORIAM Written by Allison Shertzer Werner Troesken, professor of economics at the University of Pittsburgh, passed away on September 14th, 2018 at the age of 54. He is survived by his son Colin and his partner Bridget Ridge. Werner was a colleague, coauthor, mentor, and friend […]
John Allan James
In Memoriam ECONOMICS HISTORY ASSOCIATION REMEMBERS JOHN ALLAN JAMES A Scholarly Remembrance Submitted by: Chris Hanes, Hugh Rockoff, Mark Thomas and David Weiman John entered the MIT graduate program during the early, lofty days of the “new” economic history, and emerged as one of its most deft, sensible and versatile practitioners. His PhD dissertation—directed by […]
Lois Green Carr
In Memoriam ECONOMICS HISTORY ASSOCIATION REMEMBERS LOIS GREEN CARR March 7, 1922-June 28, 2015 Lois Green Carr, preeminent historian of colonial Maryland, died peacefully at her home on June 28, 2015.She was 93 years of age. Born on March 7, 1922 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Donald Ross Green and Constance McLaughlin Green, Dr. Carr was […]
Thinking Like an Economist: How Efficiency Replaced Equality in U.S. Public Policy
Published by EH.Net (June 2023). Elizabeth Popp Berman. Thinking Like an Economist: How Efficiency Replaced Equality in U.S. Public Policy. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022. 344 pp. $35 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0691167381. Reviewed for EH.Net by Daniel Kuehn, The Urban Institute and George Washington University. Something significant changed in the political economy of the U.S. […]
Engerman-Goldin Prize
DATA AWARDS Data Awards Engerman-Goldin Prize The EHA Committee on Research Archives and Databases invites nominations for the Engerman-Goldin Prize for creating, compiling, and sharing data and information with scholars. It is awarded in even numbered years (beginning in 2018) for contributions made in the previous six years. The Committee’s criteria for determining the recipient […]
EHA 2023 Preliminary Program
EHA Annual Meeting Preliminary Program ECONOMIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING ESA 83rd Annual Economic History Association Meeting September 8-10, 2023, Preliminary Program Doubletree by Hilton Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Preliminary Program Note: Program is Subject to Change CLICK HERE FOR A FULL PDF PROGRAM (not yet available) Preliminary Program Overview / Scheduled Tours THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, […]
EHA 2024 Theme / Call for Papers
Meeting Theme / Call for Papers84th EHA Annual MeetingSacramento, CA – September 6-8, 2024 Globalization: Perspectives from the Past The theme for the EHA 2024 meeting is Globalization: Perspectives from the Past. Globalization refers to the movement of goods, services, people, capital, and technology across countries. By many measures, the twenty-first century has become more […]
EHA 2024 Annual Meeting Overview
Annual Meeting Overview ECONOMIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING OVERVIEW Meet Us in Sacramento, CaliforniaSeptember 6-8, 2024 Welcome to Sacramento, California, a city that seamlessly blends history, culture, and natural beauty to create a one-of-a-kind experience. As you explore the heart of the Golden State, you’ll discover a captivating array of attractions. Begin your journey at […]
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ECONOMIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION PRESERVING THE PAST, ILLUMINATING THE PRESENT, SHAPING THE FUTURE BECOME A MEMBER JOIN US FOR THE EHA ANNUAL MEETING IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 6-8 EHA ANNUAL MEETING Join us in Sacramento for the 2024 Annual Meeting Please join us in sunny Sacramento, California, as we extend a warm invitation to the 84th […]
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Join Us for THE ECONOMIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION Annual meeting Join Us for THE ECONOMIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION Annual meeting 2022 EHA Meeting Highlights from LaCrosse, WI EHA 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA 2022 EHA Meeting Highlights from LaCrosse, WI This year‘s meeting‘s theme is Love and Toil, Care and Work While Adam Smith defined economics in terms […]