New Books in Economic and Business History
New Books NetworkThis podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1639 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsHistory | |||
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This show features in-depth interviews with scholars who have recently published books or major research in economic and business history, exploring big ideas about money, markets, technology, and policy within historical context. Episodes typically pair a host with one or more authors or subject-matter experts to unpack arguments, archival evidence, and broader implications for public understanding of economics, finance, and institutional change. Notable strengths include a strong scholarly lens on long-running economic questions, willingness to connect historical debates to contemporary issues, and clear, book-focused conversations that illuminate methodology and evidence. A distinctive trait is the blend of rigorous historical analysis w... more
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