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About the European Historical Economics Society

The European Historical Economics Society was founded in 1991 to promote European research and training in economic history. The Society is registered with the Charity Commissioners of England and Wales and its aims are stated as: “The advancement of education in European economic history through the study of European economics and economic history, particularly through the comparison and analysis of European economies”.

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Blog: Positive Check

  • Rural Free Delivery and Black Agricultural ProductivityNovember 5, 2026
  • Withdrawal of the State: The Provision of Primary Schooling in Mozambique under the IndigenatoNovember 5, 2026
  • Wage Setting Institutions and Internal Migration: The Effect of Regional Wage Equalization in Italy after 1969November 5, 2026
  • An Illusory Feeling of Stability: Bank Failures in France in the 1920sJuly 31, 2026
  • Inflation and Economic Growth in Imperial Brazil (1824-1889)May 20, 2026
  • Do Individuals Born into Households Without a Male Breadwinner Experience Worse Life Outcomes? The Case of Urban SpainMay 4, 2026

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EHES Conference 2027

On behalf of the European Historical Economics Society (EHES) and the University of Antwerp, I am delighted to announce the seventeenth EHES Conference and invite you to submit a paper.

The conference will be held in Antwerp, on Friday 10 & Saturday 11 September, 2027.

The Call for Papers contains all the practical information regarding the submission of paper proposals. Please note that the deadline for submissions is February 15, 2027.

Registration​ will start on April 1, 2027. Please renew your membership of our Society to benefit from the members' discount on the registration fee. EHES members also have unlimited access to the European Review of Economic History.

We look forward to welcoming you to Antwerp in September 2027. If you have any questions, please contact us at: ehes2027@uantwerpen.be

Oscar Gelderblom


The Society publishes the European Review of Economic History since 1996. It is currently published four times a year and has an impact factor (2024) of 1.0/1.5  5-year.

The EREH is a major outlet for research in economic history. Articles cover the whole range of economic history -- papers on European, non-European, comparative and world economic history are all welcome. Contributions shed new light on existing debates, raise new or previously neglected topics, and provide fresh perspectives from comparative research. The Review includes full-length articles, shorter articles, notes and comments, debates, survey articles, and review articles. It also publishes notes and announcements from the European Historical Economics Society.

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Working papers

Paper No. 312:
300 Years of Housing Wealth Mobility: The City-State of Basel, 1500–1800
by Jonas M. Geweke, University of Zurich Niccolò G. Armandola University of Zurich; Paul Goetz, University of Zurich
September 2026.

Paper No. 311:
Inheritance Customs and the European Marriage Pattern
by Matthew Curtis, University of Southern Denmark; Paula E. Gobbi, Université libre de Bruxelles (ECARES) and CEPR; Marc Goñi, University of Bergen and CEPR and Joanne Haddad, Georgetown University (School of Foreign Service, SFS-Qatar) and Université libre de Bruxelles (ECARES)
September 2026.

Paper No. 310:
Railways and economic development in a late-developing agrarian economy: Bulgaria,…

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A History of the European Historical Economics Society: The Formative Years 1991-2001

During most of its early history the organization had a rather informal structure and documents tracing organizational matters are rare, dispersed or lost. Only recently did it get a written constitution, since it was obliged to have one under English law as a registered charity. A considerable proportion of the important decisions have been taken at coffee breaks during conferences, in airport lounges, and before, during and after (usually) good dinners. (From a culinary point of view this is by far the best organization I have been involved in.) However, notes on napkins are easily lost or difficult to read and interpret.

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