CEPH

CEPH

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The Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH) is an all-Ireland centre of excellence funded by the Higher Education Authority, linking Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast. https://ceph.ie/

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And that is a wrap! Thank you to all the attendees and speakers, the workshop was a huge success and it is great to see such high-quality research presented across the two days! #econhistory #econsky #economics #NSRProject

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Our final workshop panel considers employment, firms and industrial policies. Featuring three excellent papers delivered by Daniel Fetter (Dartmouth College), @cartunc.bsky.social (Middlebury College) and Alan de Bromhead (UCD). #econhistory #econsky #economics #NSRProject

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Our final panel of the day, @hillaryvipond.bsky.social and Joan Martinez (remotely) present studies of employment, in Victorian Britain and 1940s USA respectively. An excellent day of cutting-edge economic history research across the board! #econhistory #econsky #economics #nsrproject

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Panel 3 is all about political economy. Two papers consider empires and revolutions in both China and Russia, as presented by Mark Dincecco (University of Michigan) and @marvinsuesse.bsky.social (TCD & CEPH) #econhistory #econsky #economics #nsrproject

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A brilliant opening panel exploring women's suffrage in the nineteenth and twentieth century for our annual workshop, featuring Walker Hanlon (Northwestern University) and @valerueda.bsky.social (University of Nottingham) #econsky #economics #econhistory #nsrproject

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We look forward to welcoming attendees for our upcoming annual economic history workshop at @tcddublin.bsky.social ceph.ie/events/11-12... @cartunc.bsky.social @cortesgustavos.bsky.social @michelag.bsky.social @pmoser.bsky.social @valerueda.bsky.social @hillaryvipond.bsky.social #econsky #NSRP

ceph.ie11-12/06/2026 Centre for Economics, Policy and History workshop - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and HistoryCEPH is delighted to host our next workshop on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th June 2026 at Trinity College Dublin. The workshop programme can be found below.

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Now on Early View: 'The depth and breadth of capitalism at the Cape'. By Edward Kerby & Lloyd Melusi Maphosa. @cephie.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #EHS100 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... ehs.org.uk/journal/earl...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com<em>The Economic History Review</em> | EHS Journal | Wiley Online LibraryLimited liability company legislation was introduced to the Cape Colony in 1861. An amendment in 1892 led to wider adoption, expanding and diversifying the capital market. Using novel data from the C...

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Now on Early View: 'Networks paving the way: Apprenticeship, guilds, and access to mastership in early modern Genoa'. By Alessandro Brioschi. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @cephie.bsky.social #EHS100 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com<em>The Economic History Review</em> | EHS Journal | Wiley Online LibraryThis paper investigates how kinship and professional networks shaped labour market outcomes in the guild-based labour market of early modern Genoa. Using a newly constructed dataset of more than 8,00....

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This was a lovely launch and it’s a very good book. Highly recommend for social, political and military historians of Ireland and for those interested in the wider impact of the fiscal military state. @irishhistorians.bsky.social @eshsi.bsky.social

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Congrats to Andrew Dorman on a great book launch @dublincityuni.bsky.social yesterday evening. Enjoyed listening to remarks from Prof. James Kelly and then the author himself. Use the link below to purchase the book, which is very affordable. boydellandbrewer.com/book/the-bri...

boydellandbrewer.comThe British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793A comprehensive overview of the British army in Ireland in the eighteenth century and the army's relationship with the local population.

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Joel Herman
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Congrats to Andrew Dorman on a great book launch @dublincityuni.bsky.social yesterday evening. Enjoyed listening to remarks from Prof. James Kelly and then the author himself. Use the link below to purchase the book, which is very affordable. boydellandbrewer.com/book/the-bri...

boydellandbrewer.comThe British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793A comprehensive overview of the British army in Ireland in the eighteenth century and the army's relationship with the local population.
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We look forward to welcoming @cedricchambru.bsky.social of @ensdelyon.bsky.social to @tcddublin.bsky.social for next week's @tcdeconomics.bsky.social seminar: ceph.ie/events/31-03... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social #econsky #Economics #EconHistory #NSRP

ceph.ie31/03/2026 Cédric Chambru – TCD Department of Economics Seminar Series - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and HistoryTrade Shock, Rural Protests, and Political Behaviour in Revolutionary Normandy In 1787, the implementation of the Eden Agreement marked a pivotal moment in the history of trade between France and Engl...
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A fantastic resource for history and economics teachers, in collaboration with @cagewarwick.bsky.social and @discoverecon.bsky.social #nsrpproject #econhistory #economics #econsky

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📢 Teachers! Want to get your students to think differently? We've got free, fully resourced lessons on topics from topics from Trump, propaganda, revolution, to democracy. @cephie.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social Open minds today! 👉 www.tes.com/teaching-res...

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1) Which is more effective, grassroots or government fundraising initiatives? What happens when you combine both? And how do new nations finance themselves in eras of uncertainty? #econsky #economichistory #nsrpproject

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6) The effort stretched far beyond Poland’s borders. Polish communities abroad, especially in the United States, were targeted as emotional and financial lifelines to the reborn state.

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1) Which is more effective, grassroots or government fundraising initiatives? What happens when you combine both? And how do new nations finance themselves in eras of uncertainty? #econsky #economichistory #nsrpproject

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4) To survive, the new government turned to patriotic war bonds, which served as both a financial instrument and a way for ordinary people to support the new nation, regardless of where they found themselves.

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5) Bond campaigns framed participation as a civic duty and a badge of belonging. Women, ethnic minorities, workers, elites, and rural communities were all encouraged to take part. This effort cut across all parts of society.

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1) Which is more effective, grassroots or government fundraising initiatives? What happens when you combine both? And how do new nations finance themselves in eras of uncertainty? #econsky #economichistory #nsrpproject

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3) After World War I, Poland re-emerged as an independent state after more than a century of repeated partitions, wars and political unrest. But freedom came with problems, notably a weak economy and almost no international credibility.

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We're excited to welcome Prof. Kevin O'Rourke to @tlrhub.bsky.social next month to present the 2026 Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture. Please register your attendance: ceph.ie/events/19-02... @scpo-research.bsky.social @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social #econsky #NSRP

ceph.ie19/02/2026 Kevin O'Rourke – The Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and HistoryProfessor Kevin O'Rourke will give the Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Thursday 19th February 2026 at 17:00 in the Neill Lecture Theatre of the Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin: ‘Fr...
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We look forward to *virtually* welcoming Prof. Ran Abramitzky of Stanford University for next week's @tcdeconomics.bsky.social seminar: ceph.ie/events/20-01... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @quceh.bsky.social #Economics #EconSky #EconHistory

ceph.ie20/01/2026 Ran Abramitzky – TCD Department of Economics Seminar Series - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and HistoryThe American dream over the long term   Ran Abramitzky is the Stanford Federal Credit Union Professor of Economics and the Senior Associate Dean of the Social Sciences at Stanford University. https://...