The Journal of Economic History has now published this paper by Davis Kedrosky and me. It is published in open acess and available at this link.| Economic Growth in History
Here is the program for this conference, previously announced here. We’re looking forward! 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome address – Álvaro Matias, Director of the Center for Research in Econom…| Economic Growth in History
How did local legal institutions power the British Industrial Revolution? In a new working paper, available here in open access, Tim Besley, Dan Bogart, Jonathan Chapman and I show that Justices of the Peace (JPs) — magistrates acting locally — were a quiet engine behind modern economic growth. The paper is also available as a … Continue reading Justices of the Peace: Legal Foundations of the Industrial Revolution→| Economic Growth in History
I’ve been too busy to even post new papers here as they come out or get published, but will now share two recent Lewis Lab working paper releases for anyone interested: State capacity and exe…| Economic Growth in History
The Lewis Lab will soon be announcing the following position, which will be a 2-year full-time position: Arthur Lewis Lab Predoctoral Fellow, The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development, Unive…| Economic Growth in History
Conference to be held at the University of Manchester Part of the CEPR Economic History programme. With generous support from the Hallsworth Fund and the Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Developmen…| Economic Growth in History
Conference to be held at the Lusíada University of Lisbon Date: September 12, 2025 Conference title: The New Economic History of Brazil Location: Lusíada University of Lisbon: Rua da Junqueira, 188…| Economic Growth in History
Alan Ereira, producer and director extraordinaire as well as professor of Practice at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, has published (and kindly sent me a copy) of his new book, pictur…| Economic Growth in History
Some photos have been posted here, and here. I also below the final program for this conference and associated workshop (previously announced here and here).| Economic Growth in History
Particularly happy for James A. Robinson, who is a member of the Scientific Council of the Lewis Lab, was a keynote speaker in our March 2023 conference, and is an on-going coauthor of Hélder Carva…| Economic Growth in History
