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Oxford is a leading international centre in economic and social history, boasting one of the largest concentrations of scholars in the field. The Centre acts as a hub, bringing together economic and social historians across several Oxford faculties.
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Call for Papers: 2020-21 Graduate Seminar in Economic & Social History
17 July 2020
The call for papers for the 2020-21 Oxford Graduate Seminar in Economic and Social History...
Professor Catherine Schenk Interviewed on BBC Radio 4 About Crisis Recovery
04 June 2020
The economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to historical precedents for economic recovery....
Professor Jane Humphries Discusses the Long-Run Impact of Pandemics
02 June 2020
In a recent Royal Economic Society webinar, Professor Jane Humphries discussed the long-run impacts of pandemics....