Chris Colvin
@cliochris.bsky.social
Reader in Economic History, Queen's University Belfast @quceh.bsky.social | Associate Editor, Business History @businesshistory.bsky.social | Website: https://www.chriscolvin.nl/
Extraordinary news: Joel Mokyr has won the Nobel for his work on the Industrial Revolution. Entirely deserved, though in truth, he ought to win another for his work on the Great Irish Famine, which transformed how we think about Ireland’s nineteenth century and the economic history of catastrophe.
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Extraordinary news: Joel Mokyr has won the Nobel for his work on the Industrial Revolution. Entirely deserved, though in truth, he ought to win another for his work on the Great Irish Famine, which transformed how we think about Ireland’s nineteenth century and the economic history of catastrophe.
New publication: "Why are corporations terminated? A century of evidence from the Netherlands" (co-authored with Abe de Jong, Philip Fliers and Florian Madertoner). doi.org/10.1080/0007...
July 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New publication: "Why are corporations terminated? A century of evidence from the Netherlands" (co-authored with Abe de Jong, Philip Fliers and Florian Madertoner). doi.org/10.1080/0007...
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Our colleague @cliochris.bsky.social and co-authors Mathias Blum and Eoin McLoughlin have a video abstract explaining the key findings of their article 'Scarring and selection in the Great Irish Famine' in the Econ. Hist. Rev.
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and also at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
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and also at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
Scarring and Selection in the Great Irish Famine: Video Abstract
YouTube video by CEPH
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June 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our colleague @cliochris.bsky.social and co-authors Mathias Blum and Eoin McLoughlin have a video abstract explaining the key findings of their article 'Scarring and selection in the Great Irish Famine' in the Econ. Hist. Rev.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fptL...
and also at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fptL...
and also at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
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📽️ It's been great to work with @discoverecon.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social to create a new series of videos to add to our suite of resources aimed at bringing economics and political history to life - showing young people that working in economics is about far more than finance.
New teaching resource provides critical thinking skills to students
Political conflict is high on the world news agenda with rising participation in protests against government policy and unethical practices.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
📽️ It's been great to work with @discoverecon.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social to create a new series of videos to add to our suite of resources aimed at bringing economics and political history to life - showing young people that working in economics is about far more than finance.
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New set of videos from @discoverecon.bsky.social, @cagewarwick.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social - the last set were fantastic for development economics and this new set look just as interesting... #EconSky #EduSky www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
School Series (in association with Discover Economics) - YouTube
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June 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New set of videos from @discoverecon.bsky.social, @cagewarwick.bsky.social & @cephie.bsky.social - the last set were fantastic for development economics and this new set look just as interesting... #EconSky #EduSky www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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We're looking forward to our workshops at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social next week:
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#EconSky #Economics #EconHist #NSRPproject @quceh.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @ronanlyons.bsky.social @gaianarciso.bsky.social
ceph.ie/events/17-19... and ceph.ie/events/phd-w...
#EconSky #Economics #EconHist #NSRPproject @quceh.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @ronanlyons.bsky.social @gaianarciso.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We're looking forward to our workshops at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social next week:
ceph.ie/events/17-19... and ceph.ie/events/phd-w...
#EconSky #Economics #EconHist #NSRPproject @quceh.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @ronanlyons.bsky.social @gaianarciso.bsky.social
ceph.ie/events/17-19... and ceph.ie/events/phd-w...
#EconSky #Economics #EconHist #NSRPproject @quceh.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @ronanlyons.bsky.social @gaianarciso.bsky.social
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How changes in height show health effects of the Great Irish Famine. Analysis of new data research by @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & @cliochris.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How changes in height show the effects of the Great Irish Famine
New research finds that the long‑term health impacts of the Great Irish Famine varied by region and socioeconomic conditions
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May 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How changes in height show health effects of the Great Irish Famine. Analysis of new data research by @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & @cliochris.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How changes in height show health effects of the Great Irish Famine. Analysis of new data research by @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & @cliochris.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How changes in height show the effects of the Great Irish Famine
New research finds that the long‑term health impacts of the Great Irish Famine varied by region and socioeconomic conditions
www.rte.ie
May 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
How changes in height show health effects of the Great Irish Famine. Analysis of new data research by @eoinaldo.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie & @cliochris.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Thanks for including it so quickly!
Glad to have your paper on EconStor hdl.handle.net/10419/315206
April 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thanks for including it so quickly!
New working paper, co-authored with Homer Wagenaar.
We look at the strange but smart patent system of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830) — a mix of examination + royal discretion of patent terms.
Turns out: it worked better than you'd think.
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We look at the strange but smart patent system of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830) — a mix of examination + royal discretion of patent terms.
Turns out: it worked better than you'd think.
www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...
April 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
New working paper, co-authored with Homer Wagenaar.
We look at the strange but smart patent system of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830) — a mix of examination + royal discretion of patent terms.
Turns out: it worked better than you'd think.
www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...
We look at the strange but smart patent system of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830) — a mix of examination + royal discretion of patent terms.
Turns out: it worked better than you'd think.
www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...
This publication has been a very long time coming. Thanks go especially to all the various referees over the years for their invaluable contributions. You can read all about it in our online appendices (which are longer than the article itself!) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downl...
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This publication has been a very long time coming. Thanks go especially to all the various referees over the years for their invaluable contributions. You can read all about it in our online appendices (which are longer than the article itself!) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/downl...
New working paper alert: "Financing Innovation: The Role of Patent Examination". @steve-bill-econ.bsky.social, Christopher Coyle and I have been working on this for quite a while now. We are excited to have a full draft for your enjoyment! www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...
January 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New working paper alert: "Financing Innovation: The Role of Patent Examination". @steve-bill-econ.bsky.social, Christopher Coyle and I have been working on this for quite a while now. We are excited to have a full draft for your enjoyment! www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...
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Delighted to share that Jane Humphries is this year's Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar, an award given annually by @cephie.bsky.social to an economic historian who has made a major contribution to the discipline. Her talk (27 Feb) will be on the econ-hist of care - more details below. #econsky
27/02/2025 Jane Humphries – The Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and History
Professor Jane Humphries will give the Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Thursday 27th February 2025 at 17:00 in the Neill Lecture Theatre of the Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin: 'Ca...
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January 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Delighted to share that Jane Humphries is this year's Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar, an award given annually by @cephie.bsky.social to an economic historian who has made a major contribution to the discipline. Her talk (27 Feb) will be on the econ-hist of care - more details below. #econsky
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⚠️ Upcoming deadline!⚠️
Applications for our Research Assistant positions, based at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social close this Monday 6th January 2025: ceph.ie/applications...
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#WeAreHiring #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
Applications for our Research Assistant positions, based at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social close this Monday 6th January 2025: ceph.ie/applications...
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#WeAreHiring #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
Applications now open for two CEPH Research Assistant positions at Queen's University Belfast - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and History
We are seeking to appoint two exceptional candidates to the post of Research Assistant in Economic History, based at Queen's University Belfast. The Research Assistant will be active in assisting the ...
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January 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
⚠️ Upcoming deadline!⚠️
Applications for our Research Assistant positions, based at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social close this Monday 6th January 2025: ceph.ie/applications...
@profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
Applications for our Research Assistant positions, based at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social close this Monday 6th January 2025: ceph.ie/applications...
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Call for Papers: Paper Development Workshop on Quantitative Business History
December 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Call for Papers: Paper Development Workshop on Quantitative Business History
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📢We are accepting applications for two Research Assistant positions at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Details: ceph.ie/applications...
@profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #UniversityVacanciesIreland #EconomicHistory #EconTwitter #NSRPproject #EconSky
Details: ceph.ie/applications...
@profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #UniversityVacanciesIreland #EconomicHistory #EconTwitter #NSRPproject #EconSky
Applications now open for two CEPH Research Assistant positions at Queen's University Belfast - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and History
We are seeking to appoint two exceptional candidates to the post of Research Assistant in Economic History, based at Queen's University Belfast. The Research Assistant will be active in assisting the ...
ceph.ie
December 5, 2024 at 9:24 AM
📢We are accepting applications for two Research Assistant positions at @quceh.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Details: ceph.ie/applications...
@profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #UniversityVacanciesIreland #EconomicHistory #EconTwitter #NSRPproject #EconSky
Details: ceph.ie/applications...
@profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #UniversityVacanciesIreland #EconomicHistory #EconTwitter #NSRPproject #EconSky
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Afrikaans and how to safeguard the future of minority languages. With research by @cliochris.bsky.social and friends => www.ourlongwalk.com/p/lingonomics
Lingonomics
Afrikaans and how to safeguard the future of minority languages
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December 2, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Afrikaans and how to safeguard the future of minority languages. With research by @cliochris.bsky.social and friends => www.ourlongwalk.com/p/lingonomics
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I made a list of all the economic historians on the economics job market! Help me update the list by tagging those I've missed.
The #econhist class of 24/25
Examining how war, migration, trade, policy, education and innovation shaped economies and societies over time
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November 28, 2024 at 4:28 AM
I made a list of all the economic historians on the economics job market! Help me update the list by tagging those I've missed.
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We look forward to welcoming @gaber86.bsky.social to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for Friday's @quceh.bsky.social seminar:
Shaping growth: different types of human capital and European regional incomes (1870-1950)
ceph.ie/events/29-11...
#Economics #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
Shaping growth: different types of human capital and European regional incomes (1870-1950)
ceph.ie/events/29-11...
#Economics #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
29/11/2024 Gabriele Cappelli – QUCEH Seminar Series - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and History
Shaping growth: different types of human capital and European regional incomes (1870-1950) Gabriele Cappelli is an Associate Professor of Economic History at the University of Siena, a CEPR Researc...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:55 AM
We look forward to welcoming @gaber86.bsky.social to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for Friday's @quceh.bsky.social seminar:
Shaping growth: different types of human capital and European regional incomes (1870-1950)
ceph.ie/events/29-11...
#Economics #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
Shaping growth: different types of human capital and European regional incomes (1870-1950)
ceph.ie/events/29-11...
#Economics #EconomicHistory #NSRPproject #EconSky
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Economic and Social History Society of Ireland conference at QUB 29-30 November
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November 27, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Economic and Social History Society of Ireland conference at QUB 29-30 November
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📢We are accepting applications for a Research Assistant position, based at Trinity College Dublin: ceph.ie/applications...
Closing date: 21st November 2024
@ronanlyons.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #EconJobMarket #AcademicJobs #JobFairy #ResearchJobs
Closing date: 21st November 2024
@ronanlyons.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #EconJobMarket #AcademicJobs #JobFairy #ResearchJobs
Applications now open for CEPH Research Assistant position - CEPH - Centre for Economics, Policy and History
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant in Economic History, based at Trinity College Dublin. The Research Assistant will be active in assisting the delive...
ceph.ie
November 6, 2024 at 12:46 PM
📢We are accepting applications for a Research Assistant position, based at Trinity College Dublin: ceph.ie/applications...
Closing date: 21st November 2024
@ronanlyons.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #EconJobMarket #AcademicJobs #JobFairy #ResearchJobs
Closing date: 21st November 2024
@ronanlyons.bsky.social @profjohnturner.bsky.social @cliochris.bsky.social
#WeAreHiring #EconJobMarket #AcademicJobs #JobFairy #ResearchJobs
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"Age structure and age heaping: solving Ireland’s post-famine digit preference puzzle" (with @cliochris.bsky.social and Stuart Henderson), just published open access in European Review of Economic History: academic.oup.com/ereh/advance...
Age structure and age heaping: solving Ireland’s post-famine digit preference puzzle
Abstract. The quality of age reporting in Ireland worsened in the years after the 1845–1852 Great Irish Famine, even as measures of educational attainment
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September 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM
"Age structure and age heaping: solving Ireland’s post-famine digit preference puzzle" (with @cliochris.bsky.social and Stuart Henderson), just published open access in European Review of Economic History: academic.oup.com/ereh/advance...
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What can we learn from historical pandemics? A systematic review of the literature by @ainedoran.bsky.social, @cliochris.bsky.social & @eoinaldo.bsky.social.
New and #OA!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
🛟 📗📉📈🗃#Episky #history #demography #polisky #geosky #sociology #anthro #HistSci #AcademicSky
New and #OA!
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🛟 📗📉📈🗃#Episky #history #demography #polisky #geosky #sociology #anthro #HistSci #AcademicSky
Redirecting
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January 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
What can we learn from historical pandemics? A systematic review of the literature by @ainedoran.bsky.social, @cliochris.bsky.social & @eoinaldo.bsky.social.
New and #OA!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
🛟 📗📉📈🗃#Episky #history #demography #polisky #geosky #sociology #anthro #HistSci #AcademicSky
New and #OA!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
🛟 📗📉📈🗃#Episky #history #demography #polisky #geosky #sociology #anthro #HistSci #AcademicSky
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Call for Papers!
Is economic history research aware of its potential policy impacts? As part of the World Economic History Congress 2025, @cliochris.bsky.social and Johan Fourie invite the submission of papers exploring the economic history's potential influence on public policy. More details here:
Is economic history research aware of its potential policy impacts? As part of the World Economic History Congress 2025, @cliochris.bsky.social and Johan Fourie invite the submission of papers exploring the economic history's potential influence on public policy. More details here:
https://ceph.ie/cfp-wehc2025-clioconsilium/…
November 2, 2023 at 11:58 AM
Call for Papers!
Is economic history research aware of its potential policy impacts? As part of the World Economic History Congress 2025, @cliochris.bsky.social and Johan Fourie invite the submission of papers exploring the economic history's potential influence on public policy. More details here:
Is economic history research aware of its potential policy impacts? As part of the World Economic History Congress 2025, @cliochris.bsky.social and Johan Fourie invite the submission of papers exploring the economic history's potential influence on public policy. More details here: