Hawk this Way
London used to ring with the cries of street sellers. Changes for the city brought changes to their way of life.
Economic History
In the Shadow of the Poor Law
Britain has been a high inequality, high poverty nation for most of the last 200 years.
Unintended Consequences
Over three centuries of muddle, messy compromise and financial mismanagement.
Trading Places
Women and the birth of England’s stock market.
On the Money
The introduction of decimal coinage to the UK was a long while coming. But the transition was surprisingly smooth.
Does Boom Always Follow Bust?
Four historians consider whether the sudden collapse of the world economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will be followed by an equally dramatic resurgence.
What is the Value of Economic History?
When we ask historians which genre of history they like least, the most common answer is ‘economic’. Is the field unjustly maligned?
Regulation and Reputation
A new book is a paean to American capitalism.
Inflation – Who Wins?
Three historians discuss the historical phenomenon of inflation, focusing on the Roman Empire and the 16th century.
The Two Prices of Soy
Who cares whether China stops buying soy from the United States? History suggests we all should.