ECONOMIC HISTORY

How has the past shaped the economies we live in today?

Economic historians study how economies, institutions and societies have evolved across different regions and periods. Combining historical evidence with economic analysis, researchers examine the roots of economic growth, inequality, globalisation, financial systems and development, exploring how geography, human capital, institutions and technological change have shaped economic outcomes.

The group is part of Oxford's wider community of economic and social historians, with strong links to the Oxford Centre for Economic and Social History (OCESH), which brings together researchers from Economics, History, Classics and Archaeology and supports graduate research.

The group runs a regular seminar series with the History Faculty, generally meeting on Tuesdays from 5–7pm, alongside weekly lunchtime graduate workshops at Nuffield College. A working paper series, research exchanges with other universities and doctoral career support provide further opportunities for collaboration and development.