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The Economic History Podcast

Seán Kenny
Latin American Economic Development
Economic History
Slouching Towards Utopia
World War II
Income Inequality
Capital Shares
Productivity Growth
Economic Growth
Great Leveling
Piketty's Work
Post-World War II Economy
Demographic Transition
Friedrich Hayek
Karl Polanyi
Globalization
Sweden
Democratization
Independence Movements
Colonial Legacy
Economic Demography

The Economic History podcast is a platform for sharing knowledge, ideas and new research with a general interest audience. Each month we meet leading academics in the field and discuss a range of topics, including pandemics, long run economic growth, gender issues, financial crises, inequality, sustainable development and a number of weird and fun economic experiments in history. There is no time ... more

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Latest Episodes

Professor Valerie Ramey takes us through the conundrum of why post-war unemployment did not surge in the USA. We then discuss the economic effects of fiscal policy and how the timing of spending (and spending announcements) matters to the measuring t... more

Prof. Robert Allen discusses how the desert environment led to a unique economic structure-"from the sand up". Bob takes us through the economic implication of communal lands and describes the differences between the nomadic (Bedouin) and oasis econo... more

Prof. Tommy Bengtsson takes us through the historical effects of short term stresses on living standards and health outcomes. How did high food prices in the nineteenth century impact the mortality risk and fertility patterns of different income clas... more

Today, we meet Prof. Luis Bértola to discuss the economic history of Latin America since the 1820s. We cover Luis' book with José Antonio Ocampo ('The Economic Development of Latin America since Independence') tracing the development paths of three s... more

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Recent Guests

Professor Robert Allen
Professor of Economics at New York University, Abu Dhabi, with a focus on economic history and environmental impacts.
New York University, Abu Dhabi
Episode: From the Sand Up: How the Natural Environment shaped the Arabian Economy
Luis Bértola
Professor in Economic and Social History at the Universidad de La Repubblica in Uruguay
Universidad de La Repubblica
Episode: Latin American Development Since Independence
Jason Lennard
Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics, Research Affiliate at the Center of Economic Policy Research, and Research Associate at the Economic Statistics Center of Excellence.
London School of Economics
Episode: Macroeconomic (In)stability in UK Economic History, 1700-2010
Professor Eric Schneider
Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Heights in (Economic) History
Leandro Prados de la Escosura
Professor at the University of Madrid in Economic History, research fellow at the Center of Economic Policy Research.
University of Madrid
Episode: Complements to GDP: Measuring Freedom, Health and Education through time
Robert Gordon
Distinguished macroeconomist and author of a significant work on American economic growth
Northwestern University
Episode: The Rise and Fall of American Growth, 1870-2010

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Sean
Host of discussions with renowned historians and economists, exploring economic history's relevance today.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 153 ratings
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    Good podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rez kureshi
    United States8 months ago
  • Come back!

    Great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NavySteve87!
    United States3 years ago
  • Super

    I love the guests and host. But am I crazy or is the audio so that there are no breaths by the guest and the audio is sped up? Please, a regular pace and breathing helps me keep up otherwise it’s a machine gun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emil Island
    United States5 years ago
  • Super interesting

    Great format for what would otherwise have been a very academic field. Great tempo, and very lovely accent of the host. Every time you here him hoping you as the listener, is well, you have this warm feeling he actually care. Thanks for a great show. Hope for many more sessions cause I have now listened to all episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kvast-hilda
    Sweden5 years ago
  • Great

    Great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NavySteve87!
    United States5 years ago

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Latin American Development Since Independence
Q: So can you describe the three economic groups that you kind of use as classifications in that book and why you chose those categories?
Bértola describes three economic groups based on historical populations and their development: Indo-American societies influenced by pre-existing civilizations, Afro-American societies based on slavery in regions where indigenous populations were decimated, and Euro-American societies in less populated, temperate regions where free labor developed.
Income Inequality and Capital Shares
Q: What major patterns have emerged around inequality trends over the last century?
Inequality was very high in the early 1900s, saw a drastic decline due to various factors until the 1960s, and has been increasing again since the 1980s.
Income Inequality and Capital Shares
Q: Why is it important to study income inequality in relation to economic growth?
Income inequality is crucial as it breaks down overall economic growth, impacting the material living standards of individuals within the economy.
Globalization, Trade and the Populist Response
Q: What past episodes were you looking at in particular and which conclusions did you draw from it?
O'Rourke reflects on the U.S. Populists of the late 19th century, emphasizing their focus on bottom-up activism and the need to address material grievances rather than viewing them through a purely reactionary lens.
Globalization, Trade and the Populist Response
Q: Can you explain to us why trade is important for economic development in the first place?
O'Rourke highlights that markets, and particularly international trade, are crucial for economic development, illustrating trade's significance for Britain's industrial revolution and emphasizing that the context matters greatly.

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2. Luis Bértola
3. Jason Lennard
4. Professor Eric Schneider
5. Leandro Prados de la Escosura
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