LSE Department of Economic History

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LSE Department of Economic History @LSEEcHist Jul 27

We are delighted to announce that our alumna @Miatsf (PhD Economic History) was appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Congratulations! 🥳

Find out more here: gov.uk/government/peo…

www.gov.uk The Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP Miatta Fahnbulleh was appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on 20 July 2026. She was previously Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities...

LSE Department of Economic History @LSEEcHist Oct 20

Don't miss out on this exciting event tonight 🌎📦

Departamento de Historia y Geografía | Uniandes @histgeouniandes Oct 5

🌍 History in Dialogue: Trade and Inequality in Africa and Latin America

Join us for a conversation on global history, trade and inequality.

Una conversación sobre historia global, comercio y desigualdad.

📅 20 de octubre
💻 Zoom
🕛 12 p.m. 🇨🇴 | 1 p.m. 🇨🇱 | 5 p.m. 🇬🇧

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LSE Department of Economic History @LSEEcHist May 19

Join us for this year's Epstein Lecture, where we host some of the most exciting economic history research! This year's edition features @gobbi_paula, who discusses how inheritance patterns change economies and societies 💰👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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www.lse.ac.uk Inheritance, demographics, and economic development | Paula Gobbi 6.30pm Thurs 21 May | Professor Paula Gobbi, Professor Sara Horrell | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

LSE Department of Economic History @LSEEcHist Mar 24

🗺️ @msaleh1982 and @RoyHistory1 are featured in this month's LSE Research for the World, about a project they undertook with Leigh Gardner to develop tools for teaching about colonialism in UK schools 🏫

Read the article here 👇

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www.lse.ac.uk Teaching colonialism through evidence-based tools I LSE Research LSE researchers collaborated with the Historical Association to design evidence‑based tools for teaching colonialism in UK classrooms. Their project introduces structured methods to explore incenti...

LSE Department of Economic History @LSEEcHist Mar 23

📖 How did modern #Capitalism emerge and how has it evolved over the centuries? 🪙 Join us and @RMilibandLSE this Wednesday as @Sven_Beckert explores these big questions through his latest book.
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www.lse.ac.uk Capitalism: a global history | Book launch 6:30pm Wed 25 Mar | Sven Beckert | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE