Research output per year
Research output per year
Unit profile
Research
The Department of Economic History has a well-established reputation for wide-ranging research programmes with an emphasis on long-term processes, based on economic theory and quantitative methods as important tools. The research topics are oriented towards issues of high relevance for society. The Department has an acknowledged international publication record and is very successful at attracting external funding. More than 80 percent of the Department’s total budget is dedicated to research. The staff is young and international, with some 30 countries represented. They have extensive international networks and are well represented at international research conferences. There is a linkage between strong research areas and the development of teaching.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Economic History
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Collaborations the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Units
Profiles
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Prince Young Aboagye
- Department of Economic History - Researcher
- Economic development of the Global South - Researcher
- LU Profile Area: Human rights - Profile area member
Person
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Martin Andersson
- Department of Economic History - Associate professor, Senior lecturer
- Economic development of the Global South - Senior lecturer
- LU Profile Area: Human rights - Assistant coordinator
Person
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Poverty, Incentive Alignment and Resilience to Economic Shrinking - A Conceptual Proposal
Rohne Till, E. & Andersson, M., 2026 Oct, (Accepted/In press) The Geography of Poverty: Theories, Data and Methods, and Case Studies. Hall, O. & Wahab, I. (eds.). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Banks and the Economy: Evidence from the Irish Bank Strike of 1966
Kenny, S., Lennard, J. & Horgan, E., 2026 Jul 29, (Accepted/In press) In: Economic History Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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글로벌 브랜드의 공세 속에서 더 강해진 스웨덴 기업들의 비밀: 스웨덴 에스프레소 하우스의 성공 비결
Translated title of the contribution :The Secret Behind Why Swedish Companies Grew Stronger Amid the Onslaught of Global Brands: The secret to the success of the Swedish Espresso House Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Specialist publication article › Popular science
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From Private to Public Insurance: The Value of Women’s Unpaid Care Work and Its Economic and Health Outcomes, 1900–1986
Castenbrandt, H. (PI) & Eriksson, L. (CoPI)
2026/08/01 → …
Project: Research
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Primary schools as equalizers and growth engines?
Cormack, L. (Researcher)
2026/03/01 → 2029/02/28
Project: Research
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Women at the helm: economic life cycles of female-led households in Stockholm, 1800-1880
Zuijderduijn, J. (Researcher)
2026/01/01 → 2029/12/31
Project: Research
Infrastructure
Activities
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Department of Economic History Seminar Series
Aboagye, P. Y. (Organiser) & Bengtsson, E. (Organiser)
2026 Sept 2 → 2026 Dec 16Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop/ seminar/ course
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GREATLEAP Workshop
Hedefalk, F. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2026 Aug 21Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
Prizes and distinction
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Wallander postdoc stipend
Cormack, L. (Recipient), 2025 Dec
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Economic History Society's New Researcher Paper Prize
Cormack, L. (Recipient), 2024 Apr
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Datasets
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The role of energy infrastructure in shaping early adoption of electric and gasoline cars
Taalbi, J. (Creator) & Nielsen, H. (Creator), Svensk nationell datatjänst (SND), 2021 Aug 19
DOI: 10.5878/j8af-b705
Dataset
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Worldwide Historical Child Stunting Dataset
Schneider, E. (Creator), Jaramillo Echeverri, J. (Creator), Purcell, M. (Creator), A'Hearn, B. (Creator), Arthi, V. (Creator), Blum , M. (Creator), Brainerd, E. (Creator), Capuno, J. (Creator), L. Cermeño, A. (Creator), Challú, E. A. (Creator), Cho, Y.-J. (Creator), Cole, T. (Creator), Corpuz, J. (Creator), Depauw, E. (Creator), Droller, F. (Creator), von Fintel, D. (Creator), Floris, J. (Creator), Galofré-Vilà, G. (Creator), Harris, B. (Creator), Hatton, T. (Creator), Heyberger, L. (Creator), Hurme, T. (Creator), Inwood, K. (Creator), Jaadla, H. (Creator), Kok, J. (Creator), Kopczynśki, M. (Creator), Lordemus, S. (Creator), Marein, B. (Creator), Meisel-Roca, A. (Creator), Morgan, S. (Creator), Öberg, S. (Creator), Ogasawara, K. (Creator), Ortega, J. A. (Creator), Palma, N. (Creator), Papadimitriou, A. (Creator), Pistola, R. (Creator), Quanjer, B. (Creator), Rother, H. (Creator), Saaritsa, S. (Creator), Salvatore, R. (Creator), Staub, K. (Creator), van der Eng, P. (Creator) & Roberts, E. (Creator), Zenodo, 2026 Jan 15
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18262233, https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/outputs/dataset/Worldwide-Historical-Child-Stunting-Dataset/9924569605101921#details
Dataset
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Data and Code for: Home, Sweet Home: Returns to Returning in the Age of Mass Migration
Ejermo, O. (Creator), Enflo, K. (Creator), Eriksson, B. (Creator) & Prawitz, E. (Creator), Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (OpenICPSR), 2025 Sept 21
DOI: 10.3886/E204881V1
Dataset