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Exploring the past to shape the future 🌍📜📈 Follow for research & talks by world-class scholars. Blog: https://t.co/PvcvS2QMpy
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Joined December 2010
RT @NoahWSutter: Gave the first lecture of my life! As part of our summer school "The Economic History of Inequality" here at @LSEEcHist, I….
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3/3 While controversial for many reasons, the one-child policy had unexpected effects. Jie Jiao’s research highlights how it unintentionally boosted girls’ education. 👩🎓.Read more 👉 .#econhist #lse #china #lseblog.
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"By enforcing strict family planning in cities, the government inadvertently created a generation where daughters received the same educational opportunities as sons." "By enforcing strict family...
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2/3 Jiao finds that the policy increased educational investment in girls. Chinese families used to favour sons over daughters. This preference meant that boys were more likely to receive education. By restricting most families to a single child, the OCP has changed this dynamic.
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🧵 1/3 Did China’s one-child policy help close the gender gap in education? 🇨🇳 Research by LSE Economic History graduate Jie Jiao offers new and exciting evidence 📚.
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Congratulations to @NickArtFitz and Mina Ishizu for receiving the 2025 #LSE Class #Teaching Awards 🧑🏫🥳.#econhist #education.
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Is #export credit #insurance the secret ingredient to the Korean growth miracle 📦📈🇰🇷? Find out more in our new Blog Post by Alice Cho:..#econhist #lse #Korea.
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When the global economy falters, trade becomes one of the first casualties. Yet South Korea, one of the world’s most export-driven nations, has repeatedly weathered financial storms with surprising...
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RT @LSEpublicevents: 🧐 We're looking forward to attending tonight's @LSEEcHist & @LSEMiddleEast event with Mohamed Saleh. Saleh will expla….
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6pm Thurs 29th May | Mohamed Saleh | Free public event at LSE
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🚨 Join us on 29/5 for @msaleh1982 talk, "Elite Conflict, #Colonialism & #Democracy in the #MiddleEast", where he discusses the drivers of authoritarianism and democracy in this region. Hosted by @LSEEcHist & @LSEMiddleEast. #EcHist #LSEEvents.Info here:
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6pm Thurs 29th May | Mohamed Saleh | Free public event at LSE
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🥳🌍Delighted to announce that Leigh Gardner has been awarded a @BritishAcademy_ Mid-Career Fellowship for her project "Exporting the American Dream to #Africa? US Expansion and Economic Development under #Colonial Rule, 1914-45". More here: #econhist #lse.
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RT @LSEpublicevents: 🏴 Apprenticeship shaped economic growth in early modern England. In last week's @LSEEcHist event, @phwallis dis….
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We are especially proud of Greg Salter (@gregoiresalter) - this year's winner of the annual New Researcher Poster prize. Congratulations!.
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Our LSE PhD students showcased groundbreaking research at this year's Economic History Society Conference poster sessions — from Cold War trade dynamics to 19th-century French convents. Dive into their insights in our blog: .
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@phwallis Incredible turnout and an exciting presentation at @phwallis book launch on #apprenticeship🤩🔖. Thank you for joining us in person and online .#econhist #lse #education #LSEEvents
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Don't miss out on @phwallis book launch tonight at 6:30pm 📖.
Join us May 14th for the launch of @phwallis new book on #apprenticeship ⚒️ and economic growth 📈, showing the contributions of the scheme in early modern #England @LSEpublicevents .#econhist #economics #lse #education #LSEEvents.
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RT @LSEpublicevents: 🏴 Join us for tonight's @LSEEcHist event with @phwallis. Prof Patrick Wallis will discuss how apprenticeship he….
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6.30pm Weds 14 May | Patrick Wallis | Free public event at LSE
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Our department was delighted to take part in the first LSE PSE Joint Economic History Workshop in Paris! Faculty members Neil Cummins (@NJCummins) and Pamfili Antipa, and PhD students Andrés Irarrázaval, @flo_jfriedrich , and @NoahWSutter presented their research. #EconHistory
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Join us May 14th for the launch of @phwallis new book on #apprenticeship ⚒️ and economic growth 📈, showing the contributions of the scheme in early modern #England @LSEpublicevents .#econhist #economics #lse #education #LSEEvents.
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6.30pm Weds 14 May | Patrick Wallis | Free public event at LSE
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RT @tomraster: Thrilled to co-organise the first ever LSE-PSE joint Economic History Workshop which will take place soon (29-30th of April)….
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Our PhD students are ready for the EHS annual conference in Glasgow this weekend! 💪📷.@EcHistSoc.@flo_jfriedrich.@gregoiresalter.@ChevronsApart
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RT @WebinarYsi: 🚀 Kicking off soon!. Join us Thursday, April 10 at 5 PM CET for Louis Henderson (@LSEEcHist) on family economics & marital….
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