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Eric Melander

@ericmelander.bsky.social

Lecturer in Economics, University of Birmingham. Economic history & political economy.

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CAGE Research Centre@cagewarwick.bsky.social · 2w ago

New study suggests areas hit harder during the Blitz were more likely to back Brexit in 2016 - not simply because of economics or demography, but because wartime experience appears to have endured in local memory and political culture.

WWII bombing may have helped shape the geography of Brexit, new study suggests

Areas hit harder during the Blitz were more likely to back Brexit in 2016 - not simply because of economics or demography, but because wartime experience appears to have endured in local memory and…

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Economic History Society@echistsoc.bsky.social · 2w ago

Now on the Long Run: 'Second City History and Economics Meeting (SCHEMe), Vol. 3' Eric Melander(Birmingham) summarises Volume 3 of the Second City History and Economics Meeting, which took place at Birmingham Business School in June 2026 & was supported by the EHS Initiatives & Conference Fund.

Christian Vedel@christianvedel.bsky.social · last mo.

Machine Learning is causing massive leaps everywhere. Also in Economic History. There is a conversation we need to have. What ought to be the new scientific standards? Together with two coauthors . Our argument: We should maybe care a bit less about accuracy 📝🧵

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P David Boll@pdavidboll.bsky.social · 8mo ago

PhD Students in Econ (and related fields): Join us at Warwick for a 3 day conference in May 2026! There will be sessions covering all major fields, along with two great keynotes and plenty of time to socialise with peers. We look forward to your submission (deadline: 31/01/2026), more info below.

Warwick Economics@warwickecon.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨 Call for Papers 🚨 The 14th Warwick Economics PhD conference will take place 25-27th of May 2026. We welcome applications from every field in economics. We offer free accommodation and travel funding! Keynotes by Debraj Ray and Mateusz Stalinski The deadline is 31st January! Link in🧵

Eric Melander@ericmelander.bsky.social · last yr.

VoxEU column now up for my paper on "Wars, Taxation and Representation" with @essobecker.bsky.social, @andyferrara.bsky.social and @luigipascali.bsky.social. Full paper available here: doi.org/10.1093/jeea...

VoxEU @ CEPR@voxeu.org · last yr.

@essobecker.bsky.social, Andreas Ferrara, @ericmelander.bsky.social‬, & @luigipascali.bsky.social explore how wars played a crucial role in the emergence of the blueprints for modern states in #Europe as conflict forced rulers to strike bargains with their subjects. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

In the grand sweep of history over the last millennium, political divergence between Europe and contemporaneous world civilisations preceded economic divergence. This column describes how the development of the institutional frameworks of medieval constitutionalism – characterised by representative assemblies, rule of law, and substantial fiscal and spending capacity – in European towns and cities paved the way for Western modern states. In a current international climate where democratic institutions increasingly appear to be on the back foot, history offers a sobering perspective on the hard-fought moves towards greater representation.
Zoe Gardner@zoejardiniere.bsky.social · last yr.

Great discussion on latest figures of people crossing the Channel in small boats, & how hostility towards them has us caught in a doom-loop that prevents the sane, humane management of immigration #r4today Thank you @bylinetimespod.bsky.social 😊

bylinepodcast.bsky.social@bylinepodcast.bsky.social · last yr.

NEW EPISODE: "Small Boats And The Rising Tide Of Racism" @goldbergradio.bsky.social hears how headlines about a minority of migrants affect the public's view of all of them With @apuravbhatiya.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social From @bylinetimes.bsky.social podfollow.com/byline-times...

CAGE Research Centre@cagewarwick.bsky.social · last yr.

“.. welfare cuts are felt most strongly by those who are already economically vulnerable and can therefore exacerbate existing inequalities.” Research by @ericmelander.bsky.social and Martina Miotto analyses the impact of the 1834 reforms – the largest welfare cut in British history. buff.ly/5CdCJWw

The impact of welfare reforms - lessons from history

Many in opposition to the government's proposed welfare cuts describe the bill as 'Dickensian' and 'from another era'. While the debate continues, we highlight the work of CAGE Research Associates Eri...

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@jeeanews.bsky.social · last yr.

Forthcoming article by @essobecker.bsky.social @andyferrara.bsky.social @ericmelander.bsky.social @luigipascali.bsky.social "Wars, Taxation and Representation: Evidence from Five Centuries of German History" @eeanews.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/jeea...

Wars, Taxation and Representation: Evidence from Five Centuries of German History

Abstract. We provide causal evidence for the role of warfare in the development of medieval constitutionalism. Using novel data on the universe of German c

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Romain Wacziarg@romainwacziarg.bsky.social · last yr.

My new paper with @guillaumeblanc.bsky.social is out as an NBER Working Paper. Demographic pressures have had lasting effects on the spread of diasporas. Malthusian migrations contributed to sustained improvements in living standards in Europe in the 19th century. www.nber.org/papers/w33542

Malthusian Migrations

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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Paul Novosad@novosad.bsky.social · 2y ago

Last, this is why descriptive work is underrated. No preposterous IV, no incomprehensible structural black box, there is just a new fact about the world. If the descriptive work is done well — and it is not easy — the fact permanently enters everyone's headspace and must be contended with.

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