Economic analysis has returned to the forefront of our understanding of politics and society. A deepening global housing crisis, the search for new developmental models, volatile financial markets, and global debt levels are recurring topics of discussion in current events. A resurgent interest in economic history accompanies these discussions, seeking long-term and comparative perspectives.
This year, the Economic History and Ideas Working Group will tackle the historical dimension of burning issues like commodified housing and sovereign debt, from early modern to modern and contemporary history. The group is a space to discuss what it means to be an economic historian, explore the relationship between economic theory and practice, and foster exchanges with researchers working on topics outside the traditional boundaries of the discipline.
The working group will host economic historians across career stages and areas of expertise and welcomes participation from all fields and disciplines. Besides thematic workshops, the annual calendar features dedicated occasions for EUI researchers to present their research and receive feedback. The program for the academic year will culminate in the second instalment of our annual conference in May.
Events in Academic Year 2025-2026
- 21 October 2025 — Housing and Property through the Ages, from 16h to 17h30, Sala del Capitolo (Badia Fiesolana)
- 20 November 2025 — Financial History, from 17h to 18h30, Sala degli Stemmi (Villa Salviati)
- 4 December 2025 — Open Workshop: Where is the Economy in Your Project?, from 16h to 17h30, Sala del Torrino (Villa Salviati)
- 14 January 2026 — Workshop: Secrecy, kleptocracy & transnational expertise - Sala del Camino, 15:00 - 17:00 (hybrid event)
- 27 February 2026 — Theory & Practice in Economic History - Sala del Camino, 15:00-16:30 (hybrid event)
- 28 February 2026 — Call for Papers: Economic Changes Through War and Conflict
- 5 March 2026 — Workshop: March Paper Presentation and Support, 17:00-18:30 (in person only)
- 30 March 2026 — Agricultural History from Early Modern to Modern with Barbara Hahn
- April 2026 — Sovereign Debt with Clara Mattei
- May 2026 — Gender and Family System
- 25 May 2026 — Annual Conference: Economic Changes Through War and Conflict
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